Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 2,891 students in DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 428 (14.8%) passed.
The percentage of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.1% compared to the previous school year.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 roughly covers 11 schools within DeKalb County and has a main office in DeKalb.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 23% | 0% |
| Tyler Elementary School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 17.5% | 0.8% |
| Huntley Middle School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 15.5% | 1.1% |
| Malta Elementary School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 15.1% | 1.4% |
| Littlejohn Elementary School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 13.4% | 4.3% |
| Clinton Rosette Middle School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Cortland Elementary School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 12.9% | 0.8% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 11.3% | 2.4% |
| Founders Elementary School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 9.9% | 0% |
| Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 | 5.6% | 0% |
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