Dupage Policy Journal

In the 2022-23 school year, 19% of the students in Marquardt School District 15 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,453 students in Marquardt School District 15 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 276 (19%) passed.

The percentage of Marquardt School District 15 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.6% compared to the previous school year.

Marquardt School District 15 roughly covers five schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Glendale Heights.

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 (%)
Winnebago Elementary School	Marquardt School District 15	22.4%	1.2%
Reskin Elementary School	Marquardt School District 15	20.9%	1.3%
Black Hawk Elementary School	Marquardt School District 15	17.7%	2.3%
Marquardt Middle School	Marquardt School District 15	15.4%	2.5%
G. Stanley Hall Elementary School	Marquardt School District 15	14.5%	0.6%