STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel).
“Through the hard work of our teachers, school leaders, and parents, Indiana demonstrated that a renewed focus on improving literacy moves the needle and ensures Hoosier students are equipped for long-term educational success," Lopez said. "I’m so grateful to all who played a role in these remarkable gains!”
IDOE recognized more than 400 schools across the state achieving a 95% or higher passage rate on the 2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment at the Literacy Achievement Celebration at the Statehouse on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Area schools recognized at the celebration include:
Last year, Indiana's third grade reading scores improved by nearly five percentage points, which is the largest single-year increase since the state launched IREAD in 2013. More than 87% of Hoosier third graders demonstrated proficiency in reading, putting Indiana's literacy rate at this grade level back to pre-pandemic levels.
These IREAD results follow Indiana placing sixth in the country for fourth and eighth grade reading in the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) rankings.
Results from the 2025 IREAD for individual schools and corporations are available on IDOE's website. Click here to learn more about the state's literacy standards.
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State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) represents House District 39,
which includes a portion of Hamilton County.
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