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Monday, January 27, 2025

Did Gurnee School District 56 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 16.8% of the students in Gurnee School District 56 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,216 students in Gurnee School District 56 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 204 (16.8%) passed.

The percentage of Gurnee School District 56 students who met or exceeded expectations was unchanged compared to the previous school year.

Gurnee School District 56 roughly covers four schools within Lake County and has a main office in Gurnee.

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 (%)
River Trail SchoolGurnee School District 5622.9%2%
Viking SchoolGurnee School District 5615.2%0.6%
Prairie Trail SchoolGurnee School District 5611.2%0.7%

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