Metro East Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 34% of the students in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,035 students in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 352 (34%) passed.

The percentage of Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.4% compared to the previous school year.

Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 roughly covers five schools within Madison County and has a main office in Bethalto.

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 (%)
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School	Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8	32.3%	4.4%
Meadowbrook Intermediate School	Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8	31.4%	4.1%
Parkside Primary School	Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8	22.2%	0.6%