Grade school districts in Byron, Kings and Lena ranked among Northwest Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
As part of the annual Partnership For Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ("PARCC") examination, Illinois public school students in grades three through eight are tested based on Common Core math standards.
The students pass if their scores either meet or exceed expectations, indicating they're "ready for the next level" of school.
Where did your school district rank?
Northwest Illinois districts with highest math scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Byron Community Unit School District 226
Byron
Ogle
55.5%
2
Kings Consolidated School District 144
Kings
Ogle
51%
3
Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202
Lena
Stephenson
49.6%
4
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
Hanover
Jodaviess
47.8%
5
Eastland Community Unit School District 308
Lanark
Carroll
47.1%
6
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Scales Mound
Jodaviess
43.4%
7
Galena Unit School District 120
Galena
Jodaviess
43.2%
8
Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399
Chadwick
Carroll
42.5%
9
Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269
Lindenwood
Ogle
40.3%
10
Orangeville Community Unit School District 203
Orangeville
Stephenson
38.6%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Byron Community Unit School District 226• River Ridge Community Unit School District 210• Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202• Eswood Community Consolidated District 269 Board• Eastland Community Unit School District 308• Galena Unit School District 120• Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211• Orangeville Community Unit School District 203• Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399• Kings Consolidated School District 144
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