Local Schools Recognized for Literacy Achievements

Photo by Mike Rhodes April 13, 2026 By Amanda Schreiber Press Secretary, Indiana House Republicans— STATEHOUSE – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). 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. “I want to congratulate the schools in our district that demonstrated positive growth in literacy,” Rowray said. “Their success will have a lasting impact on students and serve as an inspiration for schools across our state.” The following local schools earned recognition for their performance on the 2025 IREAD assessment: • Alexandria Monroe Elementary School • Indiana Christian Academy • Lapel Elementary School • Saint Mary School • Wes-Del Elementary School In 2023, Rowray supported House Enrolled Act 1558 to implement science of reading standards and provide targeted support for Indiana students experiencing the greatest reading challenges. 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.