South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 10.3% of the students in Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 185 students in Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 19 (10.3%) passed.

The percentage of Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.7% compared to the previous school year.

Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 roughly covers three schools within Marion County and has a main office in Sandoval.

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 (%)
Sandoval Junior High School	Sandoval Community Unit School District 501	10.5%	0%
Sandoval Elementary School	Sandoval Community Unit School District 501	10%	0%