East Central Reporter

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.4% of the students in Clay City Community Unit School District 10 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 114 students in Clay City Community Unit School District 10 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately five (4.4%) passed.

The percentage of Clay City Community Unit School District 10 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1% 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) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity. 

The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Clay City Junior High School	Clay City Community Unit School District 10	4.4%	0%
Clay City Elementary School	Clay City Community Unit School District 10	4.3%	0%