East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 21.9% of the students in Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 407 students in Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 89 (21.9%) passed.

The percentage of Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.4% compared to the previous school year.

Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 roughly covers three schools within Douglas County and has a main office in Tuscola.

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 (%)
North Ward Elementary School	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	26.8%	2.4%
East Prairie Middle School	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	18.2%	0.4%