Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 671 students in Morris School District 54 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 237 (35.3%) passed.
The percentage of Morris School District 54 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5% compared to the previous school year.
Morris School District 54 roughly covers two schools within Grundy County and has a main office in Morris.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbona Middle School | Morris School District 54 | 43.6% | 5.2% |
| White Oak Elementary | Morris School District 54 | 20.5% | 0.6% |
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