Dupage Policy Journal

In the 2022-23 school year, 27.4% of the students in North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 150 students in North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 41 (27.4%) passed.

The percentage of North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 3.6% compared to the previous school year.

North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 roughly covers four schools within Wayne County and has a main office in Cisne.

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 (%)
Mount Erie Elementary School	North Wayne Community Unit School District 200	60%	0%
Johnsonville Elementary School	North Wayne Community Unit School District 200	48.1%	3.7%
Cisne Middle School	North Wayne Community Unit School District 200	14.6%	0%