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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Lincoln Elementary School District 27 in 2023-24 school year?

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Charlotte J. Warren Ph.D. President | Official Website

Charlotte J. Warren Ph.D. President | Official Website

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.9% of the students in Lincoln Elementary School District 27 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 632 students in Lincoln Elementary School District 27 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 189 (29.9%) passed.

The percentage of Lincoln Elementary School District 27 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.6% compared to the previous school year.

Lincoln Elementary School District 27 roughly covers five schools within Logan County and has a main office in Lincoln.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Central Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary School District 2740.6%5.7%
Washington-Monroe Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary School District 2726.7%1.9%
Northwest Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary School District 2726.2%4.1%
Lincoln Junior High SchoolLincoln Elementary School District 2722.7%1.7%

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