West Cook News

In the 2022-23 school year, 17% of the students in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,081 students in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 184 (17%) passed.

The percentage of Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1% compared to the previous school year.

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 roughly covers four schools within Cook County and has a main office in Elmwood Park.

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 (%)
Elmwood Elementary School	Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401	17.8%	1.7%
John Mills Elementary School	Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401	15.3%	0.8%
Elm Middle School	Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401	15.1%	1.3%