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22% of Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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In the 2022-23 school year, 22% of the students in Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 907 students in Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 200 (22%) passed.

The percentage of Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4% compared to the previous school year.

Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 roughly covers four schools within Ogle County and has a main office in Rochelle.

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 (%)
Tilton Elementary SchoolRochelle Community Consolidated School District 23123%0.9%
Rochelle Middle SchoolRochelle Community Consolidated School District 23121.9%2.6%
Central Elementary SchoolRochelle Community Consolidated School District 2317.8%0%

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