West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 15.5% of the students in Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 244 students in Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 38 (15.5%) passed.

The percentage of Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.7% compared to the previous school year.

Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 roughly covers three schools within McDonough County and has a main office in Bushnell.

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 (%)
Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School	Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170	15.3%	2.4%
Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School	Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170	12.6%	0.8%