McLean County Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 18.7% of the students in Dwight Common School District 232 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 310 students in Dwight Common School District 232 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 58 (18.7%) passed.

The percentage of Dwight Common School District 232 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.5% compared to the previous school year.

Dwight Common School District 232 roughly covers one school within Livingston County and has a main office in Dwight.

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 (%)
Dwight Common School	Dwight Common School District 232	17.7%	1%