In the 2022-23 school year, 44.9% of the students in ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 232 students in ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 104 (44.9%) passed.
The percentage of ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.7% compared to the previous school year.
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 roughly covers two schools within Knox County and has a main office in Oneida.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROWVA Junior/Senior High School | ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 | 45.5% | 1.3% |
| ROWVA Elementary School | ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 | 43.2% | 0.6% |
