Needmore Elementary School in Bedford, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Needmore Elementary School is a rural public school in Bedford, Indiana that is part of North Lawrence Community School District. It serves 223 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

223 Students

11 Teachers

278 Trogdon Ln

Bedford, IN 47421 View local requests

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Needmore Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Needmore Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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