Needham Elementary School
Franklin, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
141 students tested37.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency70
- Below proficiency18
Math
141 students tested52.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency63
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency26
Science
72 students tested45.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 75 | 72 | 72 |
| Proficient | 57.3% | 27.8% | 45.8% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 360 | 330 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.1% · 4 | 3.0% · 10 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 2 | 1.5% · 5 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
10.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 353 | 362 | 379 |
| Chronically absent | 5.4% · 19 | 8.0% · 29 | 10.0% · 38 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Dylan Purlee
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.0%
White87.2%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180369000583
- District
- Franklin Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 336 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.5
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, 2023–24
- 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