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In the 2022-23 school year, 24.6% of the students in Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 655 students in Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 161 (24.6%) passed.

The percentage of Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.9% compared to the previous school year.

Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 roughly covers two schools within Franklin County and has a main office in Benton.

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 (%)
Benton Grade School 5-8	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47	23.4%	1.1%
Benton Grade School K-4	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47	23.3%	1.5%