Grade school districts in Springfield, Riverton and Auburn ranked among Metro Springfield's lowest 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?
Metro Springfield districts with lowest reading scores
| Rank | District | City | County | Passing Rate |
| 1 | Greenview Community Unit School District 200 | Springfield | Menard | 17.30% |
| 2 | Riverton Community Unit School District #14 | Riverton | Sangamon | 25.30% |
| 3 | Auburn Community Unit School District 10 | Auburn | Sangamon | 26.70% |
| 4 | Springfield School District 186 | Springfield | Sangamon | 29% |
| 5 | West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 | Lincoln | Logan | 29.20% |
| 6 | Mt Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 | Mount Pulaski | Logan | 30% |
| 7 | Rochester Community Unit School District 3a | Rochester | Sangamon | 30.10% |
| 8 | New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 | Middletown | Logan | 30.60% |
| 9 | Tri-City Community Unified School District 1 | Buffalo | Sangamon | 32.70% |
| 10 | New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 | New Berlin | Sangamon | 35.20% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Rochester Community Unit School District 3a• Mt Pulaski Community Unit School District 23• Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board• Tri City Community Unit School District 1• Greenview Community Unit School District 200 Board• New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 Board• New Berlin Community Unit School District 16• West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92• Riverton Community Unit School District 14• Springfield School District 186 Board
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