Reps. Jordan, Teshka praise IREAD scores increasing for fifth consecutive year
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 28, 2026) – State Reps. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) and Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) are celebrating Hoosier students' scores on the 2026 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination assessment rising for the fifth consecutive year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Jordan said more than 88% of Hoosier third graders passed IREAD, a nearly 1.5 percentage point increase from last year. It's the second-largest single-year increase since the test was implemented.
"I'm thrilled to see our Hoosier students getting the support and gaining the skills they need to succeed," Jordan said. "This reading progress is proof that the hard work of our teachers, parents and students is paying off."
Teshka, a member of the House Education Committee, noted that literacy rates for every student population are now higher than before the pandemic.
"It's so encouraging to see these IREAD scores increase once again as more Hoosier students are not just getting back on track, but excelling," Teshka said. "Deploying data-driven strategies and prioritizing foundational skills in our classrooms is leading to positive results. I'm grateful to our educators and parents for supporting Hoosier students."
Local school corporation pass rates for the most recent IREAD exams include:
- Argos Community Schools, 87%;
- Bremen Public Schools, 93%;
- Culver Community Schools, 93%;
- John Glenn School Corp., 94%;
- LaVille Community Schools, 86%;
- Plymouth Community School Corp., 87%; and
- Triton School Corp., 96%.
Teshka authored the law in 2023 establishing science of reading standards and delivering focused support to Indiana students facing the most significant reading difficulties. Additional legislation bolstered the Indiana Department of Education’s literacy cadre program to ensure schools with fewer than 70% of students passing IREAD receive additional resources and support.
In the current state budget, Indiana increased K-12 tuition support by $640 million, a 5% increase over the biennium, to its highest level yet. Nearly half of our state budget goes toward K-12 education (47%). Indiana also expanded its school choice scholarship program, empowering all Hoosier families to choose the school environment that is best for their students.
Results from the 2026 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. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) represents House District 17,
which includes all of Fulton County, and portions of Marshall and Pulaski counties.
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State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) represents House District 7,
which includes portions of LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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