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In the 2022-23 school year, 13.6% of the students in Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 132 students in Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 18 (13.6%) passed.

The percentage of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.3% compared to the previous school year.

Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 roughly covers two schools within Jefferson County and has a main office in Mount Vernon.

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 (%)
Spring Garden Elementary School	Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178	14.8%	0%
Spring Garden Middle School	Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178	12.8%	0%