Metro East Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 23.1% of the students in Central School District 104 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 338 students in Central School District 104 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 78 (23.1%) passed.

The percentage of Central School District 104 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.6% compared to the previous school year.

Central School District 104 roughly covers four schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in O'Fallon.

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 (%)
Central Elementary School	Central School District 104	26.9%	2.9%
Central Elementary School	Central School District 104	26.9%	2.9%
Joseph Arthur Middle School	Central School District 104	19.7%	0.4%
Joseph Arthur Middle School	Central School District 104	19.7%	0.4%