Scott Woods Superintendent of Rantoul City School District 137 | Official Website
Scott Woods Superintendent of Rantoul City School District 137 | Official Website
Of the 993 students in Rantoul City School District 137 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 161 (16.2%) passed.
The percentage of Rantoul City School District 137 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.5% compared to the previous school year.
Rantoul City School District 137 roughly covers five schools within Champaign County and has a main office in Rantoul.
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.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.W. Eater Junior High School | Rantoul City School District 137 | 21.3% | 1.4% |
| Northview Elementary School | Rantoul City School District 137 | 13.1% | 0.8% |
| Broadmeadow Elementary School | Rantoul City School District 137 | 10.8% | 0% |
| Pleasant Acres Elementary School | Rantoul City School District 137 | 9.6% | 0% |
| Eastlawn Elementary School | Rantoul City School District 137 | 2.2% | 0% |
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