In the 2023-24 school year, 36.2% of the students in Villa Park School District 45 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 1,821 students in Villa Park School District 45 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 659 (36.2%) passed.
The percentage of Villa Park School District 45 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5% compared to the previous school year.
Villa Park School District 45 roughly covers eight schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Villa Park.
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.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.Â
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Elementary School | Villa Park School District 45 | 48.3% | 9.1% |
| Westmore Elementary School | Villa Park School District 45 | 40.3% | 6.1% |
| North Elementary School | Villa Park School District 45 | 29.5% | 1.2% |
| Jackson Middle School | Villa Park School District 45 | 29.3% | 2.3% |
| York Center Elementary School | Villa Park School District 45 | 29.1% | 0.9% |
| Jefferson Middle School | Villa Park School District 45 | 27.7% | 6.2% |
| Schafer Elementary School | Villa Park School District 45 | 22.1% | 1.5% |
