Will County Gazette

In the 2022-23 school year, 54.7% of the students in Union School District 81 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 64 students in Union School District 81 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 35 (54.7%) passed.

The percentage of Union School District 81 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3% compared to the previous school year.

Union School District 81 roughly covers one school within Will County and has a main office in Joliet.

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 (%)
Union Elementary School	Union School District 81	50%	4.7%