North Egypt News

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.5% of the students in Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 31 students in Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 11 (35.5%) passed.

The percentage of Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 12.9% compared to the previous school year.

Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 roughly covers one school within Jefferson County and has a main office in Bluford.

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 (%)
Farrington Elementary School	Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99	29%	6.5%