South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 11.8% of the students in South Central Community Unit School District 401 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 280 students in South Central Community Unit School District 401 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 33 (11.8%) passed.

The percentage of South Central Community Unit School District 401 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.8% compared to the previous school year.

South Central Community Unit School District 401 roughly covers three schools within Marion County and has a main office in Kinmundy.

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 (%)
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy School	South Central Community Unit School District 401	12.8%	1.4%
South Central Middle School	South Central Community Unit School District 401	8.6%	0.7%