Metro East Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 43.4% of the students in Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 233 students in Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 101 (43.4%) passed.

The percentage of Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.9% compared to the previous school year.

Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 roughly covers two schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in Lebanon.

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 (%)
Lebanon Elementary School	Lebanon Community Unit School District 9	49.6%	4.3%
Lebanon High School	Lebanon Community Unit School District 9	32.2%	0.8%