Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 385 students in Galena Unit School District 120 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 207 (53.8%) passed.
The percentage of Galena Unit School District 120 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 12.2% compared to the previous school year.
Galena Unit School District 120 roughly covers two schools within Jo Daviess County and has a main office in Galena.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Primary School | Galena Unit School District 120 | 48.1% | 5.7% |
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