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In the 2022-23 school year, 35.6% of the students in Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 passed the ELA 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 ELA portion of the test, approximately 233 (35.6%) passed.

The percentage of Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 16.3% 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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Benton Grade School 5-8	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47	36.5%	3.3%
Benton Grade School K-4	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47	25.2%	1%