McLean County Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 11.7% of the students in Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 642 students in Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 75 (11.7%) passed.

The percentage of Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.6% compared to the previous school year.

Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 roughly covers four schools within Livingston County and has a main office in Pontiac.

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	Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429	21.2%	1.8%
Washington Elementary School	Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429	11.1%	0%
Pontiac Junior High School	Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429	7.9%	0.3%