Dupage Policy Journal

In the 2022-23 school year, 45% of the students in Benjamin School District 25 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 369 students in Benjamin School District 25 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 166 (45%) passed.

The percentage of Benjamin School District 25 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.8% compared to the previous school year.

Benjamin School District 25 roughly covers two schools within DuPage County and has a main office in West Chicago.

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 (%)
Benjamin Middle School	Benjamin School District 25	43%	5.7%
Evergreen Elementary School	Benjamin School District 25	32%	5.6%