Grade school districts in Tamaroa, Coulterville and Prairie Du Rocher ranked among SW Illinois' 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?
SW Illinois districts with lowest reading scores
| Rank | District | City | County | Passing Rate |
| 1 | Tamaroa School District 5 | Tamaroa | Perry | 19% |
| 2 | Coulterville Unit School District 1 | Coulterville | Randolph | 23.60% |
| 3 | Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 | Prairie Du Rocher | Randolph | 24.10% |
| 4 | Community Consolidated School District 204 | Pinckneyville | Perry | 26.30% |
| 5 | Pinckneyville School District 50 | Pinckneyville | Perry | 27.80% |
| 6 | Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 | Du Quoin | Perry | 28.50% |
| 7 | Sparta Community Unit School District 140 | Sparta | Randolph | 31.80% |
| 8 | Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 | Valmeyer | Monroe | 36.70% |
| 9 | Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 | Steeleville | Randolph | 37.20% |
| 10 | Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 | Red Bud | Randolph | 41.60% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 Board• Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134• Pinckneyville School District 50• Duquoin Community Unit School District 300• Community Consolidated School District 204 Board• Red Bud Community Unit School District 132• Coulterville Unit School District 1 Board• Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board• Sparta Community Unit School District 140• Tamaroa School District 5
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