Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 5,304 students in McLean County Unit School District 5 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 1,485 (28%) passed.
The percentage of McLean County Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.3% compared to the previous school year.
McLean County Unit School District 5 roughly covers 24 schools within McLean County and has a main office in Normal.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 44.8% | 6.3% |
| Prairieland Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 41.6% | 5.4% |
| Benjamin Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 41.4% | 15% |
| Northpoint Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 41% | 2.9% |
| Grove Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 39.2% | 7.8% |
| Hudson Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 30.5% | 4.7% |
| Evans Junior High School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 24.8% | 5% |
| Glenn Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 24.2% | 5.1% |
| Carlock Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 23.7% | 0% |
| Colene Hoose Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 23.4% | 3% |
| Chiddix Junior High School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 21.3% | 4.2% |
| Fairview Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 20.8% | 0.8% |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 20.6% | 0.9% |
| Kingsley Junior High School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 19.1% | 1.1% |
| Parkside Junior High School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 17.1% | 2.1% |
| Parkside Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 15.9% | 0% |
| Pepper Ridge Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 14.9% | 0.7% |
| Fox Creek Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 14.2% | 0% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 12.2% | 0.6% |
| Oakdale Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 6.5% | 1.6% |
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