Kendall County Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 26% of the students in Plano Community Unit School District 88 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 993 students in Plano Community Unit School District 88 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 258 (26%) passed.

The percentage of Plano Community Unit School District 88 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 8% compared to the previous school year.

Plano Community Unit School District 88 roughly covers five schools within Kendall County and has a main office in Plano.

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 (%)
Plano Middle School	Plano Community Unit School District 88	28%	1.2%
Emily G. Johns School	Plano Community Unit School District 88	25.8%	2.7%
Centennial Elementary School	Plano Community Unit School District 88	10.1%	0%