Illinois Valley Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 27.1% of the students in Community Unit School District 2 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 276 students in Community Unit School District 2 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 75 (27.1%) passed.

The percentage of Community Unit School District 2 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2% compared to the previous school year.

Community Unit School District 2 roughly covers four schools within LaSalle County and has a main office in Serena.

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 (%)
Harding Grade School	Community Unit School District 2	45.9%	2.7%
Sheridan Elementary School	Community Unit School District 2	32.7%	1.8%
Serena Middle School	Community Unit School District 2	20.7%	0%