Needmore Elementary School (Closed 2021)

278 Trogdon Lane
Bedford, IN 47421
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Needmore Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
143 students
This chart display total students of Needmore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
11 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Needmore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
55-59%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-54%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Needmore Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
5%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
1%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
94%
67%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Needmore Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
36%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
12%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Needmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Needmore Elementary School?
143 students attend Needmore Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Needmore Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Needmore Elementary School offer ?
Needmore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Needmore Elementary School part of?
Needmore Elementary School is part of North Lawrence Community Schools School District.

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