Sangamon Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 33.4% of the students in Athens Community Unit School District 213 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 414 students in Athens Community Unit School District 213 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 138 (33.4%) passed.

The percentage of Athens Community Unit School District 213 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.3% compared to the previous school year.

Athens Community Unit School District 213 roughly covers four schools within Menard County and has a main office in Athens.

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 (%)
Cantrall Elementary School	Athens Community Unit School District 213	46.4%	12.5%
Cantrall Intermediate School	Athens Community Unit School District 213	32%	1.5%
Athens Junior High School	Athens Community Unit School District 213	23.2%	0.6%