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In the 2022-23 school year, 28.3% of the students in Polo Community Unit School District 222 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 226 students in Polo Community Unit School District 222 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 64 (28.3%) passed.

The percentage of Polo Community Unit School District 222 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 6.9% compared to the previous school year.

Polo Community Unit School District 222 roughly covers three schools within Ogle County and has a main office in Polo.

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 (%)
Centennial Elementary School	Polo Community Unit School District 222	37.3%	3.6%
Aplington Middle School	Polo Community Unit School District 222	15.5%	0.9%