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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Riverton Community Unit School District 14: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2022-23 school year?

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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, 11% of the students in Riverton Community Unit School District 14 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 490 students in Riverton Community Unit School District 14 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 54 (11%) passed.

The percentage of Riverton Community Unit School District 14 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.6% compared to the previous school year.

Riverton Community Unit School District 14 roughly covers three schools within Sangamon County and has a main office in Riverton.

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 Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Riverton Elementary SchoolRiverton Community Unit School District 1412.9%0.7%
Riverton Middle SchoolRiverton Community Unit School District 149.1%0.9%

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