Overview

• Illinois' high school graduation rate reached 87.7% in 2023-24, continuing a decade-long upward trend.
• SAT scores for Illinois high school juniors have dropped, with an average composite score of 950.3, down from 960.9 last year.
• Elementary students have shown significant improvement in English Language Arts, surpassing pre-pandemic proficiency levels.
• Math proficiency remains a challenge, with only 27.9% of students meeting state standards, down from 32% in 2019.
• Chronic absenteeism is high among high school students, impacting academic performance and contributing to declining test scores.