58.5% of Downers Grove Grade School District 58 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, 58.5% of the students in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 3,097 students in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,812 (58.5%) passed.

The percentage of Downers Grove Grade School District 58 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.2% compared to the previous school year.

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 roughly covers 13 schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Downers Grove.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.