West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 20% of the students in West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 259 students in West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 52 (20%) passed.

The percentage of West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1% compared to the previous school year.

West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 roughly covers four schools within McDonough County and has a main office in Colchester.

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 (%)
West Prairie North Elementary School	West Prairie Community Unit School District 103	23.7%	2.6%
West Prairie South Elementary School	West Prairie Community Unit School District 103	19.1%	1.1%
West Prairie Junior High School	West Prairie Community Unit School District 103	13.5%	1.1%