2026 School Report Cards: Can Illinois Valley students read and do math at grade level?

Students across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties who were in third through eighth grade last year were tested in English language arts and math using the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, the test rolled out in 2019.This year again marked the highest proficiency rate for Illinois students in English language arts so far with this new test – at 55.4%, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. While math growth remains below pre-pandemic levels for most student groups, the state saw growth there too. Science also saw gains. (function () { var HOST = document.getElementById('rc2026-prof-illinois-valley'); if (!HOST || HOST.shadowRoot) return; var root = HOST.attachShadow({ mode: 'open' }); var P = {"cfg":{"paper":"Illinois Valley","area":"Illinois Valley-area","multiCounty":true,"counties":["La Salle","Bureau","Putnam"],"cy":2026,"py":2025,"excludeChicago":false,"lowPart":90,"smallN":50,"state":{"e1":52.4,"e2":55.4,"m1":38.4,"m2":39.2,"c1":44.6,"c2":48.7}},"rows":[[