DeKalb Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 23.7% of the students in Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 678 students in Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 161 (23.7%) passed.

The percentage of Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 4.4% compared to the previous school year.

Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 roughly covers four schools within DeKalb County and has a main office in Genoa.

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 (%)
Genoa Elementary School	Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424	22.3%	2.1%
Genoa-Kingston Middle School	Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424	22%	1.2%