McHenry Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 33.1% of the students in Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 254 students in Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 84 (33.1%) passed.

The percentage of Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.5% compared to the previous school year.

Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 roughly covers two schools within McHenry County and has a main office in Fox River Grove.

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 (%)
Algonquin Road Elementary School	Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3	32.1%	3.7%
Fox River Grove Middle School	Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3	31.2%	0.6%