Grade school districts in Dongola, Cairo and Tunnel Hill ranked among Southern Illinois' highest for math 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 tested based on Common Core math standards.
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?
Southern Illinois districts with lowest math scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Dongola Unit School District 66
Dongola
Union
3.5%
2
Cairo Unit School District 1
Cairo
Alexander
5.3%
3
New Simpson Hill School District 32
Tunnel Hill
Johnson
7.6%
4
Century Community Unit School District 100
Ullin
Pulaski
8.1%
5
Cypress Elementary School District 64
Cypress
Johnson
8.3%
6
Meridian Community Unit School District 101
Mounds
Pulaski
9.2%
7
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5
Tamms
Alexander
14.8%
8
Pope County Community Unit School District 1
Golconda
Pope
15.7%
9
Hardin County Community Unit School District 1
Elizabethtown
Hardin
15.8%
10
Buncombe Consolidated School District 43
Buncombe
Johnson
15.8%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Cypress School District 64 Board• Buncombe Consolidated School District 43• Cairo Community Unit School District 1• Meridian Community Unit School District 101• New Simpson Hill Consolidated District 32• Century Community Unit School District 100• Pope County Community Unit School District 1• Hardin County Community Unit School District 1• Egyptian Community Unit School District 5• Dongola School Unit District 66 Board
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