Illinois Valley Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 33.8% of the students in Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 290 students in Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 98 (33.8%) passed.

The percentage of Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.3% compared to the previous school year.

Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 roughly covers two schools within LaSalle County and has a main office in Seneca.

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 (%)
Seneca Grade School North Campus	Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170	36.5%	1%
Seneca Elementary School South Campus	Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170	30.9%	1%