Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH LAWRENCE COM SCHOOLS·NCES 180786002698
Needmore Elementary School
278 Trogdon Lane, Bedford, IN 47421 · (812) 279-2192 · Lawrence County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Indiana public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
135 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 38% larger than its 6th grade class (24).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within North Lawrence Com Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
44.7%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
44.7%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Needmore Elementary School
Needmore Elementary School's state test result (45.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needmore Elementary School this school | 223 | 60.5% | 45.5% |
| East Side Elementary School Brazil | 209 | 58.9% | 57.3% |
| Forest Park Elementary School Brazil | 232 | 62.9% | 20.0% |
| Northeast North Elementary School Farmersburg | 237 | 59.9% | 28.1% |
| Graham Creek Elementary School Commiskey | 250 | 60.4% | 54.7% |
| Scipio Elementary School Scipio | 252 | 60.7% | 46.0% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Needmore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #397 of 983 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #515 of 986 | #2 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #337 of 986 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #971 of 1,079 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #166 of 991 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #790 of 996 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.5% | #344 of 1,058 | #6 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
223
-89 (-29%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 10.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 223 | 17.1 | 13.1:1 | 61% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 19.5 | 11.6:1 | 58% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 18.9 | 12.8:1 | 55% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 31 | 10.1:1 | 43% (134) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Needmore Elementary School.
About Needmore Elementary School
The public elementary school Needmore Elementary School is located in Bedford, Indiana. It teaches 223 students in kindergarten through 6. That is 49% below the average of about 436 students for elementary schools in Indiana.
Needmore Elementary School is one of 7 schools in North Lawrence Com Schools, which enrolls 3,568 students in total.
The share of students at Needmore Elementary School who are White is 90%. Smaller groups are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Lawrence County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 18%.
The school lists 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Indiana, 15.5:1, is higher. A total of 135 students, or 61%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 60% average for public schools in Lawrence County.
Needmore Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 72% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Compared with Indiana schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Needmore Elementary School's results are 12.8 points above predicted: 45.5% against 32.7%.
In Lawrence County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $66,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 15 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,502, Needmore Elementary School among them.
Dollens Elementary is about 2.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 38.1% on proficiency, and Needmore Elementary School is above that at 45.5%.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 29% across 4 years, from 312 in 2020-21 to 223 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.1:1 in 2020-21, and 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,102
Census ACS
Median income
$66,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Lawrence Com Schools
- Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolHigh · 1,268 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
- Bedford Middle SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- Shawswick Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Dollens ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Other schools in Bedford
- Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolHigh · 1,268 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
- Bedford Middle SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- Shawswick Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Lawrence County Independent SchoolsElementary · 205 students
Nearby schools
- Dollens Elementary2.9 mi · 217
- Springville Community Academy3.8 mi · 253
- Lawrence County Independent Schools5.0 mi · 205
- Parkview Elementary School5.4 mi · 528
- Bedford Middle School5.6 mi · 518
- Lincoln Elementary School6.3 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Needmore Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Needmore Elementary School?
Needmore Elementary School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades KG-06.
Is Needmore Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Needmore Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Needmore Elementary School have?
Needmore Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Needmore Elementary School?
Student demographics at Needmore Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Needmore Elementary School?
Needmore Elementary School is overseen by North Lawrence Com Schools in Lawrence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.