Kankakee Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.3% of the students in Herscher Community Unit School District 2 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 716 students in Herscher Community Unit School District 2 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 253 (35.3%) passed.

The percentage of Herscher Community Unit School District 2 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.4% compared to the previous school year.

Herscher Community Unit School District 2 roughly covers four schools within Kankakee County and has a main office in Herscher.

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 (%)
Herscher Intermediate School	Herscher Community Unit School District 2	37.3%	1.3%
Limestone Middle School	Herscher Community Unit School District 2	30.3%	3.5%