DeKalb Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 26.9% of the students in Indian Creek School District 425 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 305 students in Indian Creek School District 425 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 82 (26.9%) passed.

The percentage of Indian Creek School District 425 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.4% compared to the previous school year.

Indian Creek School District 425 roughly covers three schools within DeKalb County and has a main office in Shabbona.

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 (%)
Indian Creek Elementary School	Indian Creek School District 425	30%	4%
Indian Creek Middle School	Indian Creek School District 425	22.4%	1%