Lake County Gazette

In the 2022-23 school year, 64.1% of the students in Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 557 students in Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 357 (64.1%) passed.

The percentage of Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 10.7% compared to the previous school year.

Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 roughly covers two schools within Lake County and has a main office in Lake Bluff.

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 (%)
Lake Bluff Elementary School	Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65	51.9%	11.5%
Lake Bluff Middle School	Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65	49.5%	15.3%