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IDOE Releases 2024 ILEARN Results

Most grade levels saw a slight increase in ELA proficiency, while Math proficiency slightly decreased.

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released results from the spring 2024 administration of the Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network (ILEARN).

Most grade levels (3-8) had a slight increase in English/Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, while Math proficiency slightly decreased following significant growth since the pandemic.

Statewide, 41 percent of Indiana’s students are at or above proficiency standards in ELA, and 40.7 percent of students are at or above proficiency standards in Math.

Local school corporation scores can be seen below:

School Corporation

Math Total Proficient

Math Total Tested

Math Proficiency %

ELA Proficient

ELA Total Tested

ELA Proficiency %

Sunman-Dearborn

838

1,628

51.5

822

1,626

50.6

South Dearborn

311

817

38.1

303

817

37.1

Lawrenceburg

338

853

39.6

353

853

41.4

Franklin Co.

308

818

37.7

326

819

39.8

South Ripley

279

451

61.9

244

449

54.3

Batesville

490

971

50.5

463

972

47.6

Jac-Cen-Del

125

316

39.6

110

317

34.7

Milan

153

474

32.3

149

474

31.4

Rising Sun

93

369

25.2

134

369

36.3

Switzerland Co.

241

647

37.2

229

647

35.4

Key takeaways from data released today:

  • Since the 2021 baseline, ELA proficiency has increased across most grade levels. 
    • Third grade: 0.1 percentage point decrease*
      (Note: Many students in third grade in 2024 received instruction in either a fully or partially virtual setting during kindergarten due to the pandemic. Data show that in-person instruction is key to student success.)
    • Fourth grade: 2.2 percentage point increase
    • Fifth grade: 0.8 percentage point increase 
    • Sixth grade: 1.2 percentage point increase
    • Seventh grade: 0.7 percentage point increase 
    • Eighth grade: 1.3 percentage point decrease
  • Since the 2021 baseline, math proficiency has increased across all grade levels. 
    • Third grade: 3.7 percentage point increase 
    • Fourth grade: 4.3 percentage point increase 
    • Fifth grade: 2.2 percentage point increase
    • Sixth grade: 5.1 percentage point increase 
    • Seventh grade: 3.4 percentage point increase
    • Eighth grade: 3.6 percentage point increase

“While many grades have seen increases in both ELA and math proficiency over the past three years, we must continue to keep our foot on the gas pedal to ensure all students have a solid academic foundation in order to maximize their future opportunities,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “A number of key tactics have been put in place to support educators, parents/families and students. It is essential that our local schools and parents/families continue to work together and stay laser-focused on improving student learning in ELA, as well as math. As we urgently work to improve student learning, the new ILEARN Checkpoints, launching as a pilot in the upcoming school year, will provide more actionable data throughout the year, resulting in more strategic, increased support for our students.”

Results of the 2023-2024 administration of the SAT assessment were also released. The SAT serves as the federal accountability high school assessment for 11th grade students in Indiana.

See how local students did below: 

School Corporation

Math at Benchmark

Math Total Tested

Math Benchmark %

ELA at Benchmark

ELA Total Tested

ELA Benchmark %

Sunman-Dearborn

102

287

35.5

173

287

60.3

South Dearborn

22

161

13.7

89

161

55.3

Lawrenceburg

31

163

19.0

87

163

53.4

Franklin Co.

51

169

30.2

93

169

55.0

South Ripley

10

89

11.2

38

89

42.7

Batesville

59

157

37.6

99

157

63.1

Jac-Cen-Del

9

83

10.8

30

83

36.1

Milan

16

81

19.8

38

81

46.9

Switzerland Co.

11

114

9.6

44

114

38.6

Rising Sun

5

57

8.8

27

53

50.9

Full ILEARN and SAT results, as well as results from other assessments, are available here

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