Needham Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-4 Franklin, Indiana·46131
Score
55.1/100
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#438
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#5
In Franklin Community School Corp
#5
In Franklin
Top 45%
In Indiana

Score 55.1/100: better than 55% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
38%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 46% of them
141 students tested
Math
53%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 59% of them
141 students tested
Science
46%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 61% of them
72 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN33.369
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN41.772
English language artsAll gradesILEARN37.6141
MathGrade 3ILEARN53.669
MathGrade 4ILEARN51.472
MathAll gradesILEARN52.5141
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN45.872
ScienceAll gradesILEARN45.872

School profile

Grades
PK-4
Students
336
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
336
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
49%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

City
Johnson County

Contact

Address
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Needham Elementary School at a glance

Needham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Indiana, serving grades PK-4. It is part of the Franklin Community School Corp school district. It has about 336 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 38% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 53% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 55.1 out of 100: better than 55% of them, ranking #438 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.