School Report Card

Eight years after putting in place a tool that gauges kindergarten readiness, more children in Illinois are showing up to elementary school ready to go, but gaps between different groups of students remain and are pronounced, according to a new report on public education in the state.

For the second year, Washington Elementary in Bloomington is ranked among the top 10% of Illinois schools.

State test results released Wednesday show growth in reading and math and record graduation rates, but problems in math and chronic absenteeism.

The results on state math and reading exams mirror last year’s scores, showing the ongoing toll of COVID-19 and remote learning.

Illinois' new school report card shows three Unit 5 junior high schools and one elementary school are underperforming, while three of the district’s grade…