Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Of the 194 students in Payson Community Unit School District 1 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 39 (20.1%) passed.
The percentage of Payson Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.5% compared to the previous school year.
Payson Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers two schools within Adams County and has a main office in Payson.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Elementary School | Payson Community Unit School District 1 | 21.6% | 0.9% |
| Seymour High School | Payson Community Unit School District 1 | 15.4% | 1.3% |
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