In the 2023-24 school year, 14.1% of the students in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 1,585 students in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 223 (14.1%) passed.
The percentage of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.4% compared to the previous school year.
Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 roughly covers six schools within Knox County and has a main office in Galesburg.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.Â
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Willard Elementary School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 26.1% | 3.2% |
| Steele School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 21.1% | 2.6% |
| King Elementary School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 12.6% | 0.9% |
| Lombard Middle School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 10.4% | 1.2% |
| Churchill Junior High School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 7.8% | 0.8% |
