Needmore Elementary School

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Needmore Elementary School ranks 345 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Needmore Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 242 students in grades K-6 in Bedford, Indiana, which is part of the North Lawrence Community Schools district. The school consistently outperforms the district in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. However, Needmore has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, which is an area of concern.

When compared to other schools in the North Lawrence Community Schools district, such as Shawswick Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, Needmore Elementary generally outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Lakeview Elementary and Clear Creek Elementary (part of the Monroe County Community School Corp), Needmore's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain areas.

Needmore Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10:1 to 12.7:1 in recent years, suggesting a potentially more favorable learning environment for students. However, the school's per-student spending has fluctuated significantly, from $3,266 in 2020-2021 to $10,132 in 2021-2022, which warrants further investigation. Overall, Needmore Elementary appears to be a relatively strong performer within its district, but there are opportunities for improvement, especially in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring that all students have the support they need to succeed academically.

Detail:

Public K-6

278 Trogdon Lane
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 279-2192

District: North Lawrence Com Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,132

Students who attend Needmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bedford Middle School
High:	Bedford-North Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Needmore Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.03. (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 Needmore Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Lawrence Com Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Needmore Elementary School is 11.5. 2 elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Needmore Elementary School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Needmore Elementary School is $10,132, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Lawrence Com Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lawrence Com Schools 177^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Needmore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	48.01	570^th	1016	43.9%
2022	48.78	562^nd	1020	44.9%
2023	64.69	359^th	1016	64.7%
2024	66.03	345^th	1010	65.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Needmore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	282	1	5	12	1	11	312
2022	240	2	3	10	0	8	263
2023	220	1	4	8	0	9	242
2024	207	1	2	6	0	10	226

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 Needmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	312	31.0	10.0	42.9
2022	263	21.0	12.5	45.2
2023	242	18.9	12.7	54.5
2024	226	19.5	11.5	57.5

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 Needmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	312	31.0	10.0	42.9
2022	263	21.0	12.5	45.2
2023	242	18.9	12.7	54.5
2024	226	19.5	11.5	57.5

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 Needmore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$600 (18.4%)	$2,666 (81.6%)	$3,266
2022	$1,299 (12.8%)	$8,833 (87.2%)	$10,132

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Needmore 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Needmore Elementary School	Public	K-6	278 Trogdon Lane	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-2192	226	20	11.5	57.5%	207 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	66	345^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.8%		64.7	359^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.7%	14	36.0	51.6	34.8	51.3			44.9	60.0	61.3	30.4	43.6			49.2	43.5	$10,132	$1,299	$8,833
Dollens Elementary	Public	K-8	903 Hoosier Ave	Oolitic	47451	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3885	236	21	11.2	58.5%	222 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	43.6	588^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.8%		48.2	557^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.2%	31	27.0	29.7	29.4	42.1			32.6	32.4	30.6	47.1	44.7			37.5	41.2	$9,696	$1,332	$8,364
Springville Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	126 Brick Street	Springville	47462	Lawrence County	Springville Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 508-6078	225	22	10.2	44.0%	215 (95.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	46.3	565^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.1%					(n/a)	52.4	31.6	38.7	29.4	47.8		39.2	57.1	42.1	19.4	23.5	43.5		36.7	35.5
Playful Pathways	Public	PK	420 W Street	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 279-3521	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawrence County Independent Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	223 Old Farm Road	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Independent Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(812) 277-9803	212	20	10.6	69.8%	199 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	28.8	742^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	26.5%		29.6	732^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.0%	10	26.3	25.0	36.4	18.8	30.0	30.0	28.1	36.8	20.8	28.6	0.0	5.0	20.0	19.2	38.1	$8,634	$500	$8,134
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 16th St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3301	494	44	11.3	69.0%	445 (90.1%)	5 (1.0%)	21 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	70.9	286^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.7%		59.7	422^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	58.5%	136	40.0	47.0	53.1	45.3			46.2	65.7	59.1	53.1	28.0			50.9	65.6	$10,591	$1,119	$9,472
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	2014 'F' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-6311	305	18	17.2	69.5%	272 (89.2%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	49.5	530^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.5%		51.7	520^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.8%	10	22.7	30.8	43.6	44.7			35.5	31.8	48.7	46.2	27.7			37.9	48.7	$9,494	$1,072	$8,422
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9090 S Strain Ridge	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 824-7061	385	26	15.0	37.4%	347 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	73.2	261^st of 1010 public elementary schools	74.2%		68.9	314^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.1%	53	24.0	48.2	51.8	55.2			45.5	54.0	64.3	55.4	56.9			57.7	50.0	$10,609	$989	$9,620
Shawswick Elementary School	Public	K-6	71 Shawswick School Rd	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-3115	480	29	16.6	55.6%	439 (91.5%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	37.5	654^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.2%		55.9	473^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	53.4%	181	16.2	36.4	25.7	37.0			28.2	29.4	33.3	30.1	37.0			32.2	42.5	$9,511	$1,015	$8,495
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Clear Creek Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 824-2811	304	26	11.5	50.3%	264 (86.8%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	41.6	606^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.4	631^st of 1016 public elementary schools	37.9%	25	31.3	23.5	34.6	40.8			33.3	45.8	29.4	40.4	20.4			34.4	32.7	$11,225	$1,151	$10,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Needmore Elementary School

Is Needmore Elementary School a good school?

Needmore Elementary School ranks 345^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Needmore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Needmore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Needmore Elementary School?

Students at Needmore Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Needmore Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bedford Middle School
High : Bedford-North Lawrence High School

What district is Needmore Elementary School in?

North Lawrence Com Schools

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