South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 42.7% of the students in Pana Community Unit School District 8 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 480 students in Pana Community Unit School District 8 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 205 (42.7%) passed.

The percentage of Pana Community Unit School District 8 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.4% compared to the previous school year.

Pana Community Unit School District 8 roughly covers five schools within Christian County and has a main office in Pana.

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 (%)
Lincoln Elementary School	Pana Community Unit School District 8	40.6%	1.8%
Lincoln Elementary School	Pana Community Unit School District 8	40.6%	1.8%
Pana Junior High School	Pana Community Unit School District 8	35.2%	7.7%