Chambana Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 26.7% of the students in Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 359 students in Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 96 (26.7%) passed.

The percentage of Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2% compared to the previous school year.

Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District roughly covers two schools within Vermilion County and has a main office in Bismarck.

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 (%)
Bismarck-Henning Junior High School	Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District	27%	1.6%
Bismarck-Henning Elementary School	Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District	21.5%	0.9%