Galesburg Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 19.3% of the students in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,582 students in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 305 (19.3%) passed.

The percentage of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.4% compared to the previous school year.

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 roughly covers six schools within Knox County and has a main office in Galesburg.

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 (%)
Silas Willard Elementary School	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	29.9%	3.9%
Steele School	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	26%	2.4%
Lombard Middle School	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	18.1%	0.8%
King Elementary School	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	13%	0%