Dr. Ushma Shah Superintendent at Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | Official Website
Dr. Ushma Shah Superintendent at Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | Official Website
Of the 3,576 students in Oak Park Elementary School District 97 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,706 (47.7%) passed.
The percentage of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.5% compared to the previous school year.
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 roughly covers 11 schools within Cook County and has a main office in Oak 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 60% | 6.7% |
| William Hatch Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 45.6% | 7.7% |
| William Beye Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 44.1% | 7.9% |
| Whittier Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 43.8% | 8.9% |
| Oliver W. Holmes Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 42.7% | 15.5% |
| Oliver W. Holmes Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 42.7% | 15.5% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 39.5% | 5.6% |
| Irving Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 39.3% | 7.7% |
| Percy Julian Middle School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 37.9% | 7.5% |
| Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 36.4% | 5.8% |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 | 34.5% | 9.3% |
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