Grade school districts in Harvard, Wonder Lake and Hebron ranked among McHenry 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?
McHenry County districts with lowest reading scores
| Rank | District | City | County | Passing Rate |
| 1 | Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | Harvard | Mchenry | 13.50% |
| 2 | Harrison School District 36 | Wonder Lake | Mchenry | 31.70% |
| 3 | Alden Hebron School District 19 | Hebron | Mchenry | 36.40% |
| 4 | Algonquin Community Unit School District 300 | Algonquin | Kane | 36.80% |
| 5 | Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 | Woodstock | Mchenry | 37.40% |
| 6 | Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 | Johnsburg | Mchenry | 37.50% |
| 7 | Marengo-Union Elementary Community School District 165 | Marengo | Mchenry | 42.60% |
| 8 | Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15 | McHenry | Mchenry | 42.80% |
| 9 | Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 | Crystal Lake | Mchenry | 45.50% |
| 10 | Riley Community Consolidated School District 18 | Marengo | Mchenry | 47.80% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Harvard Community Unit School District 50• Harrison School District 36• Riley Community Consolidated School District 18• Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12• Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165• Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 Board• Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15• Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47• Alden Hebron School District 19• Community Unit School District 300 (merged)
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