Patricia Levesque is the Chief Executive Officer for ExcelinEd.
“Indiana’s students, teachers and school leaders deserve credit for a fifth straight year of rising third grade foundational literacy rates.
“These important gains reflect the hard work happening in Hoosier classrooms every day. Indiana has made a strong commitment to evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading and students are rising to meet high expectations, showing what’s possible when a state stays focused on the fundamentals that change students’ lives.
“We commend Gov. Mike Braun, Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner and Indiana lawmakers for their sustained leadership and commitment to student-centered education policies. By investing in early literacy and expanding proven supports like the Literacy Cadre, Indiana has built a strong foundation for continued progress.”
About 2025-2026 IREAD Scores:
The Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment measures foundational reading skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and foundational comprehension. Pass rates include third grade students who passed during their second grade year or in the spring or summer of their third grade year. Data from the 2025-2026 assessment can be found here.
