Illinois Valley Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 20.5% of the students in Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 78 students in Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 16 (20.5%) passed.

The percentage of Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.6% compared to the previous school year.

Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 roughly covers one school within LaSalle County and has a main office in Tonica.

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 (%)
Tonica Grade School	Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79	19.2%	1.3%