Will County Gazette

In the 2022-23 school year, 34.5% of the students in Peotone Community Unit School District 207U passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 551 students in Peotone Community Unit School District 207U who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 190 (34.5%) passed.

The percentage of Peotone Community Unit School District 207U students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.9% compared to the previous school year.

Peotone Community Unit School District 207U roughly covers four schools within Will County and has a main office in Peotone.

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 (%)
Peotone Elementary School	Peotone Community Unit School District 207U	32%	0%
Peotone Intermediate Center	Peotone Community Unit School District 207U	29.5%	2.2%
Peotone Junior High School	Peotone Community Unit School District 207U	29.4%	7.5%