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In the 2022-23 school year, 28.8% of the students in Canton Union School District 66 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 935 students in Canton Union School District 66 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 269 (28.8%) passed.

The percentage of Canton Union School District 66 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5% compared to the previous school year.

Canton Union School District 66 roughly covers five schools within Fulton County and has a main office in Canton.

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 (%)
Lincoln Elementary School	Canton Union School District 66	27.9%	3.5%
Ingersoll Middle School	Canton Union School District 66	27.3%	3.1%
Eastview Elementary School	Canton Union School District 66	25%	0%
Westview Elementary School	Canton Union School District 66	22.1%	0%