Grade school districts in Lockport, Crest Hill and Steger ranked among Will County's 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?
Will County districts with lowest reading scores
| Rank | District | City | County | Passing Rate |
| 1 | Fairmont School District 89 | Lockport | Will | 8.10% |
| 2 | Chaney Monge School District 88 | Crest Hill | Will | 11.70% |
| 3 | Steger School District 194 | Steger | Cook | 20.50% |
| 4 | Joliet Public Schools District 86 | Joliet | Will | 21.70% |
| 5 | Rockdale School District 84 | Rockdale | Will | 22.50% |
| 6 | Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u | Crete | Will | 27.70% |
| 7 | Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c | Joliet | Will | 28% |
| 8 | Taft School District 90 | Lockport | Will | 28.10% |
| 9 | Union School District 81 | Joliet | Will | 32.40% |
| 10 | Valley View Community Unit School District 365u | Romeoville | Will | 36.60% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c Board• Fairmont School District 89 Board• Joliet Public School District 86• Rockdale School District 84 Board• Union School District 81 Board• Steger School District 194 Board• Valley View Community Unit School District 365u• Taft School District 90• Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u• Chaney Monge School District 88
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