Illinois Valley Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.4% of the students in Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 144 students in Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 51 (35.4%) passed.

The percentage of Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.6% compared to the previous school year.

Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 roughly covers one school within LaSalle County and has a main office in Utica.

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 (%)
Waltham Elementary School	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	33.3%	2.1%