Case Study: Waynesboro Area School District boosts K–2 literacy with Really Great Reading

Waynesboro Area School District boosts kindergarten literacy by 28% with Really Great Reading

The Waynesboro Area School District faced inconsistent literacy outcomes due to varied instructional practices. Their balanced literacy approach was not consistently building foundational reading skills for K-2 students, which limited Tier 1 alignment and caused many students to struggle by second grade. To address this, the district partnered with vendor Really Great Reading for a structured literacy solution.

By implementing Really Great Reading's structured literacy program, the district aligned foundational skills instruction across all K-2 classrooms. This solution, supported by professional learning for teachers, resulted in significant proficiency gains: a 28% increase in kindergarten, a 24% increase in first-grade benchmarks, and a 12% improvement in second grade. Really Great Reading helped Waynesboro achieve stronger instructional consistency and reduce the need for intervention support.

Waynesboro Area School District