East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 61.4% of the students in Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 497 students in Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 305 (61.4%) passed.

The percentage of Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.3% compared to the previous school year.

Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 roughly covers three schools within Effingham County and has a main office in Teutopolis.

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 (%)
Teutopolis Junior High School	Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50	55.9%	10.2%
Teutopolis Grade School	Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50	51.3%	7.5%