Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
These students did not meet the required standards of the ELA portion of the IAR compared to the 59.4% who did.
The total number East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119 students who failed their ELA assessments fell by 6.2% from the previous school year.
East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119 roughly covers schools within Jo Daviess County and has a main office in East Dubuque.
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 did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| East Dubuque Elementary School | East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119 | 45.6% |
| East Dubuque Junior High | East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119 | 31% |
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