DeKalb Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 22% of the students in Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 296 students in Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 65 (22%) passed.

The percentage of Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3% compared to the previous school year.

Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 roughly covers five schools within DeKalb County and has a main office in Hinckley.

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 (%)
Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School	Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429	22.2%	3.9%
Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School	Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429	22.2%	3.9%
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School	Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429	16.8%	0.7%
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School	Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429	16.8%	0.7%