South Cook News

In the 2022-23 school year, 62% of the students in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,587 students in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 984 (62%) passed.

The percentage of Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 11.7% compared to the previous school year.

Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Lemont.

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 (%)
Old Quarry Middle School	Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A	52.1%	23.4%
River Valley School	Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A	43.7%	3.1%