Grade school districts in Athens, Pleasant Plains and Lincoln ranked highest in Metro Springfield 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?
10 Metro Springfield districts with highest reading scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Athens Community Unified School District 213
Athens
Menard
42.6%
2
Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8
Pleasant Plains
Sangamon
42.5%
3
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61
Lincoln
Logan
40.2%
4
Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21
Hartsburg
Logan
39.7%
5
Lincoln Elementary School District 27
Lincoln
Logan
39.5%
6
Porta Community Unit School District 202
Petersburg
Menard
37.6%
7
Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Chatham
Sangamon
37.4%
8
Williamsville Community Unit School District 15
Williamsville
Sangamon
36.7%
9
Pawnee Community Unit School District 11
Springfield
Sangamon
35.9%
10
New Berlin Community Unit School District 16
New Berlin
Sangamon
35.2%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Chester-East Lincoln Community Csd 61• Porta Community Unit School District 202 Board• Lincoln Elementary School District 27• Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5• Athens Community Unit School District 213• Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 Board• Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 Board• Williamsville Community Unit School District 15• New Berlin Community Unit School District 16• Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21
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