Sangamon Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 38.7% of the students in Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 209 students in Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 81 (38.7%) passed.

The percentage of Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 13.7% compared to the previous school year.

Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 roughly covers two schools within Logan County and has a main office in Mount Pulaski.

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 (%)
Mount Pulaski Elementary School	Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23	35.4%	3.3%