Chambana Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 27.3% of the students in Tolono Community Unit School District 7 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 653 students in Tolono Community Unit School District 7 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 178 (27.3%) passed.

The percentage of Tolono Community Unit School District 7 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.3% compared to the previous school year.

Tolono Community Unit School District 7 roughly covers four schools within Champaign County and has a main office in Tolono.

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 (%)
Unity East School	Tolono Community Unit School District 7	32.7%	6.9%
Unity West School	Tolono Community Unit School District 7	23.1%	1.9%
Unity Junior High School	Tolono Community Unit School District 7	22.9%	2.1%