Southern Illinois News

In the 2022-23 school year, 17.8% of the students in Dongola Unit School District 66 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 101 students in Dongola Unit School District 66 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 18 (17.8%) passed.

The percentage of Dongola Unit School District 66 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.6% compared to the previous school year.

Dongola Unit School District 66 roughly covers three schools within Union County and has a main office in Dongola.

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 (%)
Dongola Elementary School	Dongola Unit School District 66	18%	0%
Dongola Junior High School	Dongola Unit School District 66	17.6%	0%