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Idylwild Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

2100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Idylwild Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 628 students. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Idylwild Elementary School has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.9% to 45.9% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 30-40%, compared to the district's 50-60% and the state's 55-63%. Additionally, Idylwild has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.52% to 78.87%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Idylwild Elementary School to nearby schools in the Alachua District, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Littlewood Elementary School and Kimball Wiles Elementary School have significantly higher test scores and overall performance than Idylwild Elementary School. While Idylwild's high spending per student, ranging from $11,701 to $13,386, suggests that the school may have access to resources, the consistently low performance indicates that there may be systemic issues that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.

627

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4601 SW 20th Ter
Gainesville, FL 32608

(352) 955-6709

District: Alachua

Students who attend Idylwild Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Abraham Lincoln Middle School
High:	Gainesville High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

Hispanic:

21.1%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2014 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

2,100^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 28Elementary Schools in the Alachua

45^th of 67Alachua among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	2100 of 2258	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	1938 of 2256	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	1870 of 2240	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	2146 of 2219	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	2024 of 2247	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	1838 of 2182	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	1841 of 2118	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.9	1811 of 2112	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.5	1654 of 2087	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.6	1448 of 2064	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.2	1272 of 2029	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.5	1330 of 1984	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	18.2	1725 of 1985	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	1443 of 1919	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.4	1310 of 1847	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.2	1395 of 1789	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.3	1289 of 1786	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	1174 of 1688	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-19 vs state

Math34%-27 vs state

Science30%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 13, 2014

A year ago, we moved from a country where our main language was spanish, my child knows the english language only from an academic environment, but it was not a barrier for her or her teachers. They did a great job helping her to adapt to the new school, new culture and new friends. Is an excellent school, the principal is very nice and respectful with their students, as well as the teachers. My child really had a great experience in this school! I'm grateful for all the help and the feedback that I received from the teachers through her year in Idylwild. Close Quote

Schools Near Idylwild Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Total
Idylwild Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 SW 20th Ter	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6709	627	40	15.6	69.2%	73 (11.6%)	342 (54.5%)	132 (21.1%)	26 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	12.2	2100^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.0%		18.6	1938^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%	162	37.0	36.0	40.0	34.0	39.0	28.0	30.0
Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5408 SW 13th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 373-5223	84	10	8.7	38.1%	46 (54.8%)	8 (9.5%)	11 (13.1%)	12 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.1%)	89	196^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.3%		82.7	346^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.7%	150	69.0	83.0		92.0	83.0
Caring & Sharing Learning School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1951 SE 4th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 372-1004	369	18	20.5	65.9%	1 (0.3%)	342 (92.7%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	70.7	619^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.6%		59	885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.8%	266	67.0	69.0	48.0	85.0	78.0	75.0	50.0
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	501	36	13.7	37.7%	165 (32.9%)	126 (25.1%)	163 (32.5%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	27.6	1708^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.4%		38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%	329	39.0	57.0	46.0	37.0	51.0	46.0	40.0
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	398	27	14.7	82.2%	20 (5.0%)	328 (82.4%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	4.9	2220^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.7%		35.1	1488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%	732	17.0	31.0	33.0	21.0	24.0	26.0	23.0
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-6840	29	0		44.8%	11 (37.9%)	10 (34.5%)	6 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1262 NW 31st Drive	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	714	50	14.2	45.5%	250 (35.0%)	222 (31.1%)	152 (21.3%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.0%)	65	756^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.5%		52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%	276	68.0	55.0	61.0	71.0	58.0	70.0	63.0
Kimball Wiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6955	741	53	14.1	45.2%	269 (36.3%)	172 (23.2%)	141 (19.0%)	97 (13.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.6%)	60.1	883^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%		73.3	565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%	318	63.0	60.0	64.0	59.0	62.0	62.0	57.0
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	463	32	14.3	86.6%	24 (5.2%)	371 (80.1%)	34 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	7.5	2189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%	20	23.0	31.0	31.0	35.0	36.0	27.0	30.0
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	171	14	12.2	56.7%	37 (21.6%)	102 (59.6%)	19 (11.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	69.8	648^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%		75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%	135	67.0	66.0	52.0	73.0	77.0	86.0	43.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Idylwild Elementary School

What district is Idylwild Elementary School in?

Alachua

What schools do graduates of Idylwild Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Idylwild Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abraham Lincoln Middle School
High : Gainesville High School

What is the racial makeup of Idylwild Elementary School?

Students at Idylwild Elementary School are 55% African American, 21% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Idylwild Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Idylwild Elementary School.

Is Idylwild Elementary School a good school?

Idylwild Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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