Grade school districts in Columbia, Waterloo and Valmeyer ranked among SW Illinois' highest for math 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 tested based on Common Core math standards.
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 highest math scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4
Columbia
Monroe
60.3%
2
Waterloo Community Unit School District 5
Waterloo
Monroe
55.3%
3
Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3
Valmeyer
Monroe
34.2%
4
Red Bud Community Unit School District 132
Red Bud
Randolph
30.2%
5
Pinckneyville School District 50
Pinckneyville
Perry
26.2%
6
Steeleville Community Unit School District 138
Steeleville
Randolph
23.4%
7
Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134
Prairie Du Rocher
Randolph
23%
8
Sparta Community Unit School District 140
Sparta
Randolph
21.1%
9
Duquoin Community Unit School District 300
Du Quoin
Perry
19%
10
Coulterville Unit School District 1
Coulterville
Randolph
17.6%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 Board• Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134• Pinckneyville School District 50• Red Bud Community Unit School District 132• Coulterville Unit School District 1 Board• Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board• Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 Board• Sparta Community Unit School District 140• Columbia Community Unit School District 4 Board
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