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In the 2022-23 school year, 24.4% of the students in Illini Central Community Unit School District 189 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 274 students in Illini Central Community Unit School District 189 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 67 (24.4%) passed.

The percentage of Illini Central Community Unit School District 189 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.1% compared to the previous school year.

Illini Central Community Unit School District 189 roughly covers three schools within Mason County and has a main office in Mason City.

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 (%)
Illini Central Middle School	Illini Central Community Unit School District 189	25.4%	8.5%
Illini Central Grade School	Illini Central Community Unit School District 189	13.6%	0.8%