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In the 2022-23 school year, 21.8% of the students in Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 221 students in Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 48 (21.8%) passed.

The percentage of Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.8% compared to the previous school year.

Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 roughly covers two schools within Lee County and has a main office in Ashton.

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 (%)
Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School	Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275	21.9%	0%
Ashton-Franklin Center High School	Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275	20%	1.4%