Will County Gazette

In the 2022-23 school year, 71.7% of the students in Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,786 students in Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 1,281 (71.7%) passed.

The percentage of Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.9% compared to the previous school year.

Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C roughly covers three schools within Will County and has a main office in Frankfort.

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 (%)
Chelsea Elementary School	Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C	53.2%	16.3%
Hickory Creek Middle School	Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C	51.3%	22.6%