Smithville R‑II reports strong i‑Ready elementary gains, raises concerns about state growth metric

Jul 16, 2026

District academic staff told the board that 76% of K–6 students were at or above grade level on end‑of‑year i‑Ready checks and that targeted tiered interventions produced multi‑grade gains for some students; staff also flagged problems with the state growth metric and late testing windows.

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Smithville R‑II academic services staff reported end‑of‑year i‑Ready results to the board on July 19, saying 76% of K–6 students were at or above grade level and that elementary schools showed only a 6% spread in results across buildings.

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