STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2026) – Battle Ground Elementary School was recently recognized for achieving a high literacy rate by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).
"Congratulations to Battle Ground Elementary, and the students and teachers whose efforts have led to these impressive reading results," VanNatter said. "Investing in literacy today ensures our children are prepared for the opportunities of tomorrow."
Battle Ground Elementary School was one of more than 400 schools across the state recognized by IDOE for 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.
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. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes all of Carroll and Tipton counties, and
portions of Cass, Clinton, Howard and Tippecanoe counties.
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