Dupage Policy Journal

In the 2022-23 school year, 45.1% of the students in Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,350 students in Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 609 (45.1%) passed.

The percentage of Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.5% compared to the previous school year.

Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 roughly covers five schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Glen Ellyn.

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.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Arbor View Elementary School	Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89	54.8%	12.6%
Park View Elementary School	Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89	50%	9.8%
Briar Glen Elementary School	Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89	37.6%	5.9%
Westfield Elementary School	Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89	36%	6.7%
Glen Crest Middle School	Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89	30.1%	7.7%