Needham Elementary School

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Needham Elementary School ranks 479 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Needham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Indiana, serving 326 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Franklin Community School Corporation, which is ranked 138 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Needham Elementary stands out for its strong performance in math, with 51.41% of 3rd graders proficient or better, compared to 40.02% for the district and 52.4% for the state. However, the school lags behind in English Language Arts proficiency, with only 38.03% of students meeting or exceeding standards, lower than the district's 44.8%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.77%, which is higher than nearby schools. Interestingly, Needham has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.96%) compared to the more diverse student populations in surrounding schools, such as Creekside Elementary and Northwood Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Needham Elementary has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 8.7% in 2020-2021 to 5.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average. The school has also increased its spending per student, from $8,111 in 2018-2019 to $10,924 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools and continuing to invest in strategies that support student attendance and engagement, Needham Elementary can work towards achieving more equitable and successful outcomes for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131

(317) 738-5780

District: Franklin Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
479^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,924

Students who attend Needham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Custer Baker Intermediate School
	Franklin Community Middle School
High:	Franklin Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Needham Elementary School ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (7.4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Needham Elementary School is 14.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Needham Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Needham Elementary School is $10,924. 3 elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Needham Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Franklin Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Community School Corp 137^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Needham Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	61.80	379^th	959	60.5%
2006	63.61	356^th	961	63.0%
2007	58.79	453^rd	985	54.0%
2008	47.20	629^th	996	36.8%
2009	44.15	668^th	1003	33.4%
2010	39.98	712^th	1009	29.4%
2011	35.16	782^nd	1025	23.7%
2012	46.72	662^nd	1015	34.8%
2013	42.30	709^th	1035	31.5%
2014	66.32	374^th	1036	63.9%
2015	69.06	313^th	1040	69.9%
2016	72.88	259^th	1046	75.2%
2017	56.11	515^th	1033	50.1%
2018	46.20	638^th	1027	37.9%
2019	48.56	587^th	1031	43.1%
2021	45.42	598^th	1016	41.1%
2022	64.47	368^th	1020	63.9%
2023	63.22	376^th	1016	63.0%
2024	54.18	479^th	1010	52.6%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Needham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	233	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1989	218	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1990	384	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1991	420	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	410	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1993	396	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1994	434	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1995	506	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1996	506	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1997	502	3	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	489	10	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	419	13	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
2000	451	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2001	434	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	390	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	390	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	395	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	402	5	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	461	0	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2007	446	0	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	20	482
2008	456	0	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	27	500
2009	359	3	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	20	406
2010	350	5	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	24	400
2011	388	5	6	21	1	0	17	0	438
2012	372	6	5	28	2	0	15	0	428
2013	342	9	7	25	2	0	14	0	399
2014	357	6	11	19	2	0	14	0	409
2015	361	9	8	16	1	0	7	0	402
2016	333	9	14	12	1	0	10	0	379
2017	354	11	8	18	1	0	13	0	405
2018	357	6	6	21	1	0	21	0	412
2019	321	7	5	16	0	0	26	0	375
2020	322	7	6	15	0	0	22	0	372
2021	290	7	4	8	0	0	19	0	328
2022	309	8	2	5	0	0	18	0	342
2023	290	8	3	6	0	0	19	0	326
2024	293	5	3	10	0	0	25	0	336

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Needham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	13.2	18.1	21.8
1989	224	12.7	17.6	23.7
1990	393	19.0	20.6	21.9
1991	424	21.0	20.1	22.2
1992	413	19.2	21.5	22.3
1993	399	13.5	29.6	21.8
1994	438	19.3	22.7	24.2
1995	512	21.0	24.4	24.6
1996	512	21.0	24.4	24.6
1997	511	22.5	22.7	25
1998	509	22.6	22.5	23.8
1999	444	21.5	20.7	30.6
2000	458	25.0	18.3	32.8
2001	442	24.0	18.4	32.1
2002	400	26.0	15.4	38.5
2003	400	26.0	15.4	38.5
2004	404	26.0	15.5	44.6
2005	419	26.0	16.1	38.4
2006	473	26.2	18.1	37.8
2007	482	n/a	n/a	38.3
2008	500	27.5	18.2	41.6
2009	406	23.5	17.3	43
2010	400	21.8	18.3	42.8
2011	438	23.6	18.5	46.6
2012	428	24.0	17.8	51.9
2013	399	22.5	17.7	52.4
2014	409	18.5	22.1	50.9
2015	402	20.0	20.1	45.3
2016	379	19.0	19.9	45.4
2017	405	19.0	21.2	46.9
2018	412	20.7	19.8	46.4
2019	375	19.6	19.0	39.7
2020	372	20.4	18.2	43.5
2021	328	25.4	12.9	38.7
2022	342	21.3	16.0	33.3
2023	326	20.3	16.0	48.8
2024	336	22.5	14.9	49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Needham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	13.2	18.1	21.8
1989	224	12.7	17.6	23.7
1990	393	19.0	20.6	21.9
1991	424	21.0	20.1	22.2
1992	413	19.2	21.5	22.3
1993	399	13.5	29.6	21.8
1994	438	19.3	22.7	24.2
1995	512	21.0	24.4	24.6
1996	512	21.0	24.4	24.6
1997	511	22.5	22.7	25
1998	509	22.6	22.5	23.8
1999	444	21.5	20.7	30.6
2000	458	25.0	18.3	32.8
2001	442	24.0	18.4	32.1
2002	400	26.0	15.4	38.5
2003	400	26.0	15.4	38.5
2004	404	26.0	15.5	44.6
2005	419	26.0	16.1	38.4
2006	473	26.2	18.1	37.8
2007	482	n/a	n/a	38.3
2008	500	27.5	18.2	41.6
2009	406	23.5	17.3	43
2010	400	21.8	18.3	42.8
2011	438	23.6	18.5	46.6
2012	428	24.0	17.8	51.9
2013	399	22.5	17.7	52.4
2014	409	18.5	22.1	50.9
2015	402	20.0	20.1	45.3
2016	379	19.0	19.9	45.4
2017	405	19.0	21.2	46.9
2018	412	20.7	19.8	46.4
2019	375	19.6	19.0	39.7
2020	372	20.4	18.2	43.5
2021	328	25.4	12.9	38.7
2022	342	21.3	16.0	33.3
2023	326	20.3	16.0	48.8
2024	336	22.5	14.9	49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Needham Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$313 (3.9%)	$7,798 (96.1%)	$8,111
2020	$278 (3.2%)	$8,489 (96.8%)	$8,767
2021	$638 (5.9%)	$10,176 (94.1%)	$10,814
2022	$695 (6.4%)	$10,230 (93.6%)	$10,924

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Needham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 587^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 376^th of 1016 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Needham Elementary School)	50	35.3	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Community School Corp)	50.8	42.6	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Needham Elementary School)	53.5	55.9	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Franklin Community School Corp)	57.2	55.2	2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Needham Elementary School)	44.9	37.5	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Community School Corp)	43.5	48.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Needham Elementary School)	47.8	68.3	20.5%
4th Grade Math (Franklin Community School Corp)	56.5	54.6	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Needham Elementary School)	40.6	46	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Franklin Community School Corp)	48.1	40.1	8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	326	13.1%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	16	6	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	321	290	9.7%
Two or More Races	26	19	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	48.8%	9%

Schools Near Needham Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5780	336	23	14.9	49.7%	293 (87.2%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	54.2	479^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.6%		63.2	376^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.0%	103	32.8	42.7		38.0	41.8	60.0		51.4		$10,924	$695	$10,230
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Webb Ct	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5790	285	19	15.4	57.5%	245 (86.0%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	48.5	542^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.3%		66.2	345^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.0%	197	36.8	41.7		39.1	47.4	39.6		43.8		$11,987	$858	$11,129
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	965 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8900	506	32	15.8	67.2%	406 (80.2%)	20 (4.0%)	46 (9.1%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	40.7	622^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	38.4%		54.5	485^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.3%	137	29.0	36.0		32.5	46.0	40.0		43.0		$10,935	$768	$10,168
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 E Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8800	528	32	16.5	56.3%	427 (80.9%)	17 (3.2%)	37 (7.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.2%)	65.7	346^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.1	312^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.3%	34	42.2	51.5		46.8	54.9	52.4		53.7		$9,395	$685	$8,710
Whiteland Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Center St	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-4211	361	23	15.8	46.8%	281 (77.8%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.2%)	46 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	71.3	281^st of 1010 public elementary schools	72.2%		76.3	217^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.6%	64	56.9	65.5	49.3	56.7	58.8	62.1	40.9	52.8	33.8	$11,429	$715	$10,714
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	497	26	18.9	49.1%	403 (81.1%)	13 (2.6%)	22 (4.4%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	62.8	377^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.8	508^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.0%	131	47.8	43.5	60.3	50.2	43.5	38.8	55.1	45.5	39.7	$11,783	$590	$11,192
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	Cr 700 N & 575 E	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-8503	501	32	15.5	55.1%	208 (41.5%)	37 (7.4%)	37 (7.4%)	196 (39.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	64.7	357^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.9	416^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.1%	59	46.1	58.0	43.8	48.3	60.7	55.1	36.2	49.4	37.1	$10,505	$626	$9,879
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Sheek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3980	750	32	23.2	47.7%	373 (49.7%)	90 (12.0%)	46 (6.1%)	194 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	69.7	301^st of 1010 public elementary schools	70.2%		74.1	244^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.0%	57	37.7	48.0	62.2	49.0	55.7	50.0	52.0	52.6	49.0	$10,312	$649	$9,663
Ray Crowe Elementary	Public	K-5	1300 Ray Crowe Way	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 530-4018	583	33	17.5	57.6%	321 (55.1%)	49 (8.4%)	57 (9.8%)	108 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.2%)	41.4	611^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.5%		45.6	581^st of 1016 public elementary schools	42.8%	30	35.5	33.0	33.0	33.8	50.0	39.6	37.1	42.1	20.6	$7,095	$649	$6,446
Union Elementary School	Public	K-4	3990 W Division Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 422-5223	161	11	15.3	35.4%	152 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	73.9	254^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.5	235^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.9%	19	48.7	69.0		57.4	66.7	41.4		55.9		$11,252	$437	$10,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Needham Elementary School

Is Needham Elementary School a good school?

Needham Elementary School ranks 479^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Needham Elementary School?

Students at Needham Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Needham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Needham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Custer Baker Intermediate School
Middle : Franklin Community Middle School
High : Franklin Community High School

How many students attend Needham Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Needham Elementary School.

What district is Needham Elementary School in?

Franklin Community School Corp

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