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Bottom McLean County school districts ranked by reading test scores

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Grade school districts in Cornell, Odell and Bloomington ranked among McLean County's lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

As part of the annual Partnership For Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ("PARCC") examination, Illinois public school students in grades three through eight are asked to read and analyze passages of fiction and nonfiction, then write about them.

The students pass if their scores either meet or exceed expectations, indicating they're "ready for the next level" of school.

Where did your school district rank?

McLean County districts with lowest reading scores

Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426
Cornell
Livingston
17.70%
2
Odell Community Consolidated School District 435
Odell
Livingston
25%
3
Bloomington Public Schools District 87
Bloomington
Mclean
25.10%
4
Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
Pontiac
Livingston
28.10%
5
Leroy Community Unit School District 2
Le Roy
Mclean
28.90%

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