Carbondale Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 14.1% of the students in Trico Community Unit School District 176 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 347 students in Trico Community Unit School District 176 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 49 (14.1%) passed.

The percentage of Trico Community Unit School District 176 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.6% compared to the previous school year.

Trico Community Unit School District 176 roughly covers three schools within Jackson County and has a main office in Campbell Hill.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Trico Elementary School	Trico Community Unit School District 176	16.5%	0.5%
Trico Junior High School	Trico Community Unit School District 176	10.9%	0%