McLean County Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 16.4% of the students in Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 61 students in Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 10 (16.4%) passed.

The percentage of Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 4.9% compared to the previous school year.

Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 roughly covers one school within Livingston County and has a main office in Cornell.

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 (%)
Cornell Elementary School	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	14.8%	1.6%