Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 2,570 students in Quincy School District 172 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 663 (25.8%) passed.
The percentage of Quincy School District 172 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.7% compared to the previous school year.
Quincy School District 172 roughly covers eight schools within Adams County and has a main office in Quincy.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School | Quincy School District 172 | 29% | 1.8% |
| Colonel George Iles Elementary School | Quincy School District 172 | 24.9% | 3.8% |
| Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School | Quincy School District 172 | 24% | 5.2% |
| Quincy Junior High School | Quincy School District 172 | 23.4% | 2.2% |
| Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School Site 2 | Quincy School District 172 | 20.2% | 3.2% |
| Thomas S. Baldwin Elementary School Site 2 | Quincy School District 172 | 19.3% | 0% |
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