Dr. Jeff Craig Superintendent at West Aurora School District 129 | Official Website
Dr. Jeff Craig Superintendent at West Aurora School District 129 | Official Website
Of the 4,537 students in Aurora West Unit School District 129 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 916 (20.2%) passed.
The percentage of Aurora West Unit School District 129 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.1% compared to the previous school year.
Aurora West Unit School District 129 roughly covers 15 schools within Kane County and has a main office in Aurora.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fearn Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 29% | 2% |
| Jefferson Middle School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 24.1% | 2.3% |
| Washington Middle School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 23.8% | 0.5% |
| Herget Middle School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 23.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewel Middle School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 23% | 3.3% |
| Freeman Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 19.8% | 0.4% |
| Goodwin Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 19.6% | 1.3% |
| Schneider Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 17.5% | 0.6% |
| Nicholson Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 16.4% | 0% |
| Smith Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 13.6% | 0% |
| McCleery Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 12.9% | 0.4% |
| Hill Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 7.7% | 0.7% |
| Hall Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 6.8% | 0% |
| Greenman Elementary School | Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 4.4% | 0.4% |
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