East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 9.8% of the students in Clay City Community Unit School District 10 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 112 students in Clay City Community Unit School District 10 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 11 (9.8%) passed.

The percentage of Clay City Community Unit School District 10 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.3% compared to the previous school year.

Clay City Community Unit School District 10 roughly covers three schools within Clay County and has a main office in Clay City.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Clay City Elementary School	Clay City Community Unit School District 10	12%	0%
Clay City Junior High School	Clay City Community Unit School District 10	8.1%	0%