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In the 2022-23 school year, 15.4% of the students in Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 279 students in Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 43 (15.4%) passed.

The percentage of Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.3% compared to the previous school year.

Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 roughly covers three schools within Gallatin County and has a main office in Junction.

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 (%)
Gallatin Elementary School	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	27.7%	0%
Gallatin Junior High School	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	10.2%	0%