Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 2,183 students in Wilmette School District 39 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,703 (78%) passed.
The percentage of Wilmette School District 39 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2% compared to the previous school year.
Wilmette School District 39 roughly covers six schools within Cook County and has a main office in Wilmette.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Elementary School | Wilmette School District 39 | 58.4% | 17.3% |
| Highcrest Middle School | Wilmette School District 39 | 58.2% | 22% |
| McKenzie Elementary School | Wilmette School District 39 | 54.7% | 18.2% |
| Central Elementary School | Wilmette School District 39 | 54.6% | 14.2% |
| Romona Elementary School | Wilmette School District 39 | 49.2% | 24.6% |
| Wilmette Junior High School | Wilmette School District 39 | 47.3% | 33.8% |
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