Grade school districts in Hinckley, Somonauk and Genoa ranked highest in DeKalb County 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?
8 DeKalb County districts with highest reading scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429
Hinckley
Dekalb
69.3%
2
Somonauk Community Unit School District 432
Somonauk
Dekalb
53.6%
3
Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424
Genoa
Dekalb
42.7%
4
Indian Creek School District 425
Shabbona
Dekalb
41%
5
Sandwich Community Unit School District 430
Sandwich
Dekalb
39.9%
6
Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
Sycamore
Dekalb
38.7%
7
Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
Dekalb
Dekalb
22.5%
8
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426
Kirkland
Dekalb
20.1%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 Board• Somonauk Community Unit School District 432• Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426• Sycamore Community Unit School District 427• Indian Creek Community Unit District 425• Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 Board• Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424• Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
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