Grundy Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 43% of the students in Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 86 students in Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 37 (43%) passed.

The percentage of Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 19.3% compared to the previous school year.

Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C roughly covers one school within Grundy County and has a main office in Gardner.

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 (%)
Gardner Elementary School	Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C	43%	0%