DeKalb Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 41.4% of the students in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 340 students in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 141 (41.4%) passed.

The percentage of Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5% compared to the previous school year.

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 roughly covers three schools within DeKalb County and has a main office in Somonauk.

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 (%)
Somonauk Middle School	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	45.3%	4.3%
James R. Wood Elementary School	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	22.2%	1.9%