McLean County Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.2% of the students in Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 380 students in Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 134 (35.2%) passed.

The percentage of Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.2% compared to the previous school year.

Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 roughly covers two schools within McLean County and has a main office in Heyworth.

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 (%)
Heyworth Elementary School	Heyworth Community Unit School District 4	35.7%	5.2%
Heyworth Junior-Senior High School	Heyworth Community Unit School District 4	24.2%	0%