South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 38.1% of the students in Nokomis Community Unit School District 22 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 244 students in Nokomis Community Unit School District 22 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 93 (38.1%) passed.

The percentage of Nokomis Community Unit School District 22 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.2% compared to the previous school year.

Nokomis Community Unit School District 22 roughly covers two schools within Montgomery County and has a main office in Nokomis.

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 (%)
North Elementary School	Nokomis Community Unit School District 22	36.6%	2.7%
Nokomis Junior/Senior High School	Nokomis Community Unit School District 22	34.1%	3%