McHenry Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 14.3% of the students in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,064 students in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 152 (14.3%) passed.

The percentage of Harvard Community Unit School District 50 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3% compared to the previous school year.

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 roughly covers four schools within McHenry County and has a main office in Harvard.

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 (%)
Jefferson Elementary School	Harvard Community Unit School District 50	15.9%	1.4%
Harvard Junior High School	Harvard Community Unit School District 50	15.1%	0.2%
Crosby Elementary School	Harvard Community Unit School District 50	4.7%	0%