57.2% of Anna McDonald Elementary School students meet or exceed ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

Anna McDonald Elementary School reported that 57.2% of its students passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 584 students who took part in the IAR 50.5% met the testing standard while 6.7% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Anna McDonald Elementary School students who met or exceeded their ELA expectations was unchanged from the previous school year.

Anna McDonald Elementary School is located within Manhattan School District 114, which roughly covers three schools and has a main office in Manhattan.

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.

Illinois has approved a 2025 budget that allocates $8.6 billion to K-12 education, a $350 million increase from the previous fiscal year—the minimum required under the state funding formula.