Metro East Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 21.7% of the students in Marissa Community Unit School District 40 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 217 students in Marissa Community Unit School District 40 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 47 (21.7%) passed.

The percentage of Marissa Community Unit School District 40 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.9% compared to the previous school year.

Marissa Community Unit School District 40 roughly covers two schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in Marissa.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Marissa Elementary School	Marissa Community Unit School District 40	21.1%	1.6%
Marissa Junior and Senior High School	Marissa Community Unit School District 40	19.1%	1.1%