Grade school districts in Freeport, Paw Paw and Oregon 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 lowest math scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Freeport School District 145
Freeport
Stephenson
13.5%
2
Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271
Paw Paw
Lee
18.4%
3
Oregon Community Unit School District 220
Oregon
Ogle
19.3%
4
Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275
Ashton
Lee
19.5%
5
East Coloma Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20
Rock Falls
Whiteside
19.5%
6
Dixon Unit School District 170
Dixon
Lee
20%
7
Sterling Community Unit School District 5
Sterling
Whiteside
20.7%
8
West Carroll Community Unit School District 314
Mount Carroll
Carroll
22%
9
Rock Falls Elementary School District 13
Rock Falls
Whiteside
22.5%
10
Amboy Community Unified School District 272
Amboy
Lee
23.7%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 Board• Ashton Community Unit School District 275 Board• Sterling Community Unit District 5 Board• Dixon Unit School District 170• Freeport School District 145 Board• Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271• Amboy Community Unit School District 272• East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20• Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 Board• Oregon Community Unit School District 220
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