McHenry Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 22.1% of the students in McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 2,596 students in McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 574 (22.1%) passed.

The percentage of McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.9% compared to the previous school year.

McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 roughly covers eight schools within McHenry County and has a main office in McHenry.

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 (%)
Landmark Elementary School	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15	32.3%	8.1%
Edgebrook Elementary School	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15	31.3%	1.2%
Riverwood Elementary School	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15	26.6%	1.8%
Valley View Elementary School	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15	23.9%	2.7%
McHenry Middle School	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15	21.8%	1.2%
Hilltop Elementary School	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15	19.2%	2.3%
Parkland School	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15	16.3%	0.9%
Chauncey H. Duker School	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15	13.9%	1%