South Cook News

In the 2022-23 school year, 69.5% of the students in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,358 students in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 944 (69.5%) passed.

The percentage of Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.4% compared to the previous school year.

Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Palos Park.

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 (%)
Palos East Elementary School	Palos Community Consolidated School District 118	51.9%	12.2%
Palos South Middle School	Palos Community Consolidated School District 118	47.7%	28.3%
Palos West Elementary School	Palos Community Consolidated School District 118	47.7%	14.1%