Grade school districts in Carrier Mills, Eldorado and Galatia ranked among SE Illinois' lowest for reading 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 asked to read and analyze passages of fiction and nonfiction, then write about them.
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?
SE Illinois districts with lowest reading scores
| Rank | District | City | County | Passing Rate |
| 1 | Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 | Carrier Mills | Saline | 17% |
| 2 | Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 | Eldorado | Saline | 22.20% |
| 3 | Galatia Community Unit School District 1 | Galatia | Saline | 22.70% |
| 4 | Grayville Community Unit School District 1 | Grayville | White | 24.80% |
| 5 | Norris City Omaha Enfield Community Unit School District 3 | Norris City | White | 28% |
| 6 | Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 | Junction | Gallatin | 31.70% |
| 7 | Fairfield Public School District 112 | Fairfield | Wayne | 31.80% |
| 8 | Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 | Harrisburg | Saline | 32.50% |
| 9 | Wabash Community Unit School District 348 | Mount Carmel | Wabash | 32.70% |
| 10 | Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 | Allendale | Wabash | 33.80% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17• Grayville Community Unit School District 1 Board• Gallatin Community Unit School District 7• Wabash Community Unit School District 348• Fairfield Public School District 112 Board• Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District Board• Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3• Eldorado Community Unit School District 4• Galatia Community Unit School District 1 Board• Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
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