10 Indiana Schools Hit 95% Literacy in State Reading Test

Ten elementary schools across Indiana's Senate District 7 just proved that when communities focus on reading, kids thrive. Each school reached at least a 95% pass rate on the state's 2025 IREAD assessment, the benchmark test measuring whether young students can read well enough to succeed in their future classes.

The winning schools include Boone Meadow Elementary, Clinton Prairie Elementary, Granville Wells Elementary, Pittsboro Elementary, Rossville Elementary, Saint Malachy School, Thorntown Elementary, Traders Point Christian Schools, Union Elementary, and Walnut Elementary. That's ten communities where nearly every child is hitting the mark.

State Senator Brian Buchanan celebrated the achievement, crediting teachers who've embraced recent state legislation emphasizing literacy instruction. "Our state's teachers all work hard to ensure Hoosier students are prepared for their futures," Buchanan said, thanking educators for their dedication to these results.

The IREAD test focuses on foundational reading skills that students need before advancing to higher grades. When kids can't read proficiently by third grade, they often struggle throughout their academic careers and beyond.

The Ripple Effect

These test scores represent more than numbers on a page. They mean thousands of children in Senate District 7 are building the skills they need to understand math word problems, write reports, and eventually compete for good jobs.

Strong reading skills open doors to every other subject. A child who can read well can teach themselves anything, from science concepts to historical events to how machines work.

The success across ten different schools suggests effective teaching methods are spreading throughout the district. When one school figures out what works, neighboring schools can learn and adapt those strategies for their own students.

These results also bring relief to parents who've worried whether their kids were falling behind. Knowing that 95% of classmates passed means most children in these communities are on track.

Indiana has spent recent years focusing legislative attention on literacy, recognizing that reading proficiency shapes everything that follows in a student's education. These ten schools show that focus is paying off where it matters most: in classrooms with real kids learning to love books and understand written words.

Communities across the country struggle with literacy rates, making this achievement especially meaningful. Senate District 7 just demonstrated what's possible when schools, teachers, families, and lawmakers all pull in the same direction.