Quincy Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 44.4% of the students in Liberty Community Unit School District 2 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 263 students in Liberty Community Unit School District 2 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 117 (44.4%) passed.

The percentage of Liberty Community Unit School District 2 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5% compared to the previous school year.

Liberty Community Unit School District 2 roughly covers two schools within Adams County and has a main office in Liberty.

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 (%)
Liberty High School	Liberty Community Unit School District 2	45.3%	3.5%
Liberty Elementary School	Liberty Community Unit School District 2	39.5%	2.8%