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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Did Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Dr. David Wilm Superintendent at Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 | Official Website

Dr. David Wilm Superintendent at Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 37.2% of the students in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,904 students in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 708 (37.2%) passed.

The percentage of Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.5% compared to the previous school year.

Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 roughly covers six schools within Lake County and has a main office in Wauconda.

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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Robert Crown SchoolWauconda Community Unit School District 11842.6%8.5%
Wauconda Grade SchoolWauconda Community Unit School District 11829%3.5%
Matthews Middle SchoolWauconda Community Unit School District 11829%6%
Cotton Creek SchoolWauconda Community Unit School District 11829%2.9%
Wauconda Middle SchoolWauconda Community Unit School District 11828.6%3.9%

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