Grade school districts in Frankfort, Homer Glen and Beecher ranked highest in Will County 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 Will County districts with highest reading scores
Rank
District
City
County
Passing Rate
1
Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157c
Frankfort
Will
69.9%
2
Homer Community Consolidated School District 33c
Homer Glen
Will
55.3%
3
Beecher Community Unit School District 200u
Beecher
Will
55.1%
4
Will County School District 92
Lockport
Will
54.9%
5
Manhattan School District 114
Manhattan
Will
54.5%
6
Plainfield School District 202
Plainfield
Will
46.3%
7
Mokena School District 159
Mokena
Will
45.9%
8
Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
Wilmington
Will
45.4%
9
Channahon School District 17
Channahon
Will
45.2%
10
Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u
Braidwood
Will
44.3%
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Homer Community Consolidated School District 33c Board• Will County School District 92• Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157c Board• Channahon School District 17• Mokena School District 159 Board• Manhattan School District 114• Plainfield School District 202 Board• Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u• Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u• Beecher Community Unit School District 200u (merged)
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