Needmore Elementary School
Bedford, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
137 students tested37.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency43
- Approaching proficiency68
- Below proficiency18
Math
137 students tested45.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency53
- Approaching proficiency45
- Below proficiency30
Science
71 students tested49.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency13
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 70 | 52 | 71 |
| Proficient | 52.9% | 46.2% | 49.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
27 students tested55.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency7
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2021–22.
| Measure | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 265 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.9% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 0.8% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.8% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 272 | 238 | 243 |
| Chronically absent | 19.1% · 52 | 12.2% · 29 | 11.9% · 29 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
John Hudson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.7%
White91.6%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180786002698
- District
- North Lawrence Com Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 226 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25