Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 641 students in Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 117 (18.2%) passed.
The percentage of Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.6% compared to the previous school year.
Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 roughly covers four schools within Livingston County and has a main office in Pontiac.
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 (%) |
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Washington Elementary School | Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 | 19.7% | 2.5% |
Lincoln Elementary School | Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 | 16.8% | 0% |
Pontiac Junior High School | Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 | 16.1% | 0.3% |