Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 293 students in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 171 (58.4%) passed.
The percentage of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.3% compared to the previous school year.
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 roughly covers four schools within Whiteside County and has a main office in Prophetstown.
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.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Middle School | Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 | 55.1% | 23.4% |
| Tampico Elementary School | Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 | 38.8% | 3.1% |
| Prophetstown Elementary School | Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 | 16.2% | 0% |
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