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In the 2022-23 school year, 31.5% of the students in Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 108 students in Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 34 (31.5%) passed.

The percentage of Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.2% compared to the previous school year.

Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 roughly covers three schools within Jo Daviess County and has a main office in Scales Mound.

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 (%)
Scales Mound Junior High School	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	31.1%	0%
Scales Mound Elementary School	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	29.8%	2.1%