Grade school districts in South Beloit, Rockton and Pecatonica ranked highest in Metro Rockford 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?
10 Metro Rockford districts with highest reading scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133
South Beloit
Winnebago
72.8%
2
Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131
Rockton
Winnebago
61.2%
3
Rockton School District 140
Rockton
Winnebago
59.8%
4
Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321
Pecatonica
Winnebago
58%
5
Shirland Community Consolidated School District 134
Shirland
Winnebago
42%
6
Durand Community Unit School District 322
Durand
Winnebago
40.1%
7
Winnebago Community Unit School District 323
Winnebago
Winnebago
35.6%
8
North Boone Community Unit School District 200
Poplar Grove
Boone
30.1%
9
Harlem Community School District 122
Machesney Park
Winnebago
28.3%
10
County Of Winnebago School District 320
South Beloit
Winnebago
27.9%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 Board• Rockton School District 140 Board• North Boone Community Unit School District 200 Board• Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 Board• Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 Board• Durand Community Unit School District 322 Board• Shirland Community Consolidated School District 134 Board• Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 Board• South Beloit Community Unit School District 320 Board
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