Chambana Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 13.5% of the students in Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 363 students in Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 49 (13.5%) passed.

The percentage of Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 5.1% compared to the previous school year.

Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 roughly covers four schools within Vermilion County and has a main office in Catlin.

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 (%)
Salt Fork North Elementary School	Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512	16.5%	0.9%
Salt Fork South Elementary School	Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512	12.9%	0%
Salt Fork Junior High School	Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512	10.7%	0.6%