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Idlewild Elementary School

Q: Is Idlewild Elementary School a good school?

Idlewild Elementary School ranks 120 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Idlewild Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Idlewild Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Idlewild Elementary School?

Students at Idlewild Elementary School are 43% White, 39% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Idlewild Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Idlewild Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Central High School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Idlewild Elementary School in Memphis, TN, serves 593 students in grades K–5 and stands as a remarkable academic standout within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which ranks near the bottom of Tennessee's districts. Despite the district's overall struggles, Idlewild ranks 120th out of 1,019 elementary schools statewide — placing it in the 88th percentile with a 4-star rating — and reached even higher in 2024-2025, earning a 5-star ranking at 95th statewide.

The contrast with nearby schools is dramatic. Idlewild's proficiency rates are roughly 2.5 times the district average: 56.9% in math, 68.5% in English language arts, and 68.9% in science, compared to district averages of 22.1%, 24.6%, and 28.4%. Even the strongest subject score among neighboring schools — 43.7% in ELA at Rozelle Elementary — falls far below Idlewild's lowest subject score. Several nearby schools, including Hanley K-8 and Cummings Elementary/Middle, posted math proficiency rates below 15%.

Attendance and consistency are equally impressive. Only 7.5% of Idlewild students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, compared to 30.2% district-wide and 18.3% statewide. The school also achieves strong results across all student subgroups, with special education students ranking in the 92nd–95th percentile statewide for three consecutive years. Idlewild does all this efficiently, spending about $14,776 per student — less than most neighboring schools — while producing far stronger outcomes. This combination of high academics, low absenteeism, and consistent performance over nearly a decade makes Idlewild one of the Memphis area's top elementary schools.

593

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,776

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1950 Linden Ave
Memphis, TN 38104

(901) 416-4566

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Students who attend Idlewild Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

African American:

38.8%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2017 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (65% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

120^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 120Elementary Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

137^th of 141Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	120 of 1019	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	88.5	95 of 1009	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	107 of 1018	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	135 of 1020	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	132 of 1000	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	398 of 983	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.5	142 of 985	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	97 of 997	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	74.4	93 of 646	85.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	70 of 498	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	63 of 498	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	79 of 498	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	85 of 500	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	68 of 483	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	100 of 411	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	28 of 404	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	18 of 450	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	90 of 986	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	104 of 990	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	136 of 989	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	143 of 975	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	366 of 945	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	148 of 926	84.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2023	55.2	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2022	25.0	10 of 10	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	13 of 14	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	172 of 823	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	185 of 843	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	123 of 853	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	201 of 865	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	105 of 858	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	27.4	630 of 823	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.2	89 of 821	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	19 of 877	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	107 of 984	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	103 of 991	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	144 of 987	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	125 of 980	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	460 of 941	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	133 of 916	85.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	52 of 641	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	41 of 618	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	32 of 582	94.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	46 of 849	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.1	26 of 840	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	19 of 847	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	66 of 852	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	35 of 844	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	170 of 844	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	81 of 812	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	72 of 841	91.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

African American (2026)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)<1st percentile-91 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science69%+22 vs state

English Language Arts68%+28 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idlewild Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1950 Linden Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4566	588	37	15.8	50.0%	240 (40.8%)	240 (40.8%)	36 (6.1%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.9%)	84.9	120^th of 1019 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.5	95^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.6%	25	50.5	65.5	53.6				56.9	64.4	72.7	67.9				68.5			61.9	75.5	69.0				68.9					$14,776	$1,171	$12,620
Peabody Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2086 Young Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4606	324	19	17.0	72.5%	18 (5.6%)	280 (86.4%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	23.8	816^th of 1019 public elementary schools	19.9%		21.7	828^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.9%	12	27.5	13.3	13.8				18.4	35.0	37.8	34.5				36.0			35.0	33.3	27.6				32.5					$16,586	$1,502	$14,042
Rozelle Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	993 Roland	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4612	227	21	11.0	84.5%	0 (0.0%)	221 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	38.7	649^th of 1019 public elementary schools	36.3%		14.2	896^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.2%	247	25.9	34.5	25.8				28.7	37.0	51.7	41.9				43.7			33.3	51.7	38.7				41.4					$19,287	$1,415	$16,430
Snowden Elementary/Middle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1870 N Parkway	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4621	1,272	80	15.9	71.1%	156 (12.3%)	892 (70.1%)	130 (10.2%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (5.3%)	27.1	784^th of 1019 public elementary schools	23.1%		30.7	727^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.9%	57	20.4	42.4	35.6	14.8	10.5	16.8	21.1	32.5	39.2	36.8	26.1	19.5	12.9	25.9	25.6	25.6	27.4	46.2	36.4	34.8	28.5	18.9	31.7	18.8	30.0	23.7	24.1	$13,539	$1,306	$11,434
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2540 Hale Avenue	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 866-9084	215	14	15.3		9 (4.2%)	53 (24.7%)	146 (67.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	18.8	866^th of 1019 public elementary schools	15.0%		21.7	827^th of 1009 public elementary schools	18.0%	39	25.0	19.0	28.0	30.8	8.7	20.0	22.1	30.0	23.8	20.0	15.4	< 5%	20.0	18.6			25.0	42.9	24.0	23.1	8.7	24.0	24.3	26.9	17.4	28.0	24.3	$16,051	$1,339	$14,346
Bruce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	581 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4495	481	33	14.7	93.4%	9 (1.9%)	402 (83.6%)	54 (11.2%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	17	878^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.8%		12.5	915^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.3%	37	19.4	14.3	40.8				23.5	20.9	22.2	24.0				22.2			26.9	23.4	36.0				28.2					$15,528	$1,613	$12,743
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2605 Sam Cooper Blvd	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7150	501	34	14.7	98.6%	16 (3.2%)	339 (67.7%)	121 (24.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	21.5	838^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.8%		22.6	815^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.2%	23	25.6	13.1	34.5				24.4	36.0	26.2	28.6				30.3			29.1	32.1	27.4				29.5					$15,091	$1,699	$12,093
Hanley K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Hanley Street	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0527	572	29	19.8		3 (0.5%)	544 (95.1%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	3.5	1014^th of 1019 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.7	990^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.9%	24	9.4	10.5	5.9				8.5	11.8	13.2	5.9				10.0			11.3	13.2	5.9				9.9					$16,113	$1,950	$12,961
Cornerstone Prep Lester Campus School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	320 Carpenter Street	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	0											23.8	817^th of 1019 public elementary schools	19.8%					(n/a)	45.5	28.6	22.2				31.7	31.8	26.8	22.2				26.9			29.5	37.5	26.7				31.7					$18,220	$2,295	$15,925
Cummings Elementary/Middle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1037 Cummings St	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7810	267	23	11.5	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	257 (96.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	5.6	995^th of 1019 public elementary schools	2.4%		8	962^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	4.7%	33	8.3	< 5%	11.1	7.3	< 5%	< 5%	5.6	13.9	< 5%	11.4	13.0	13.2	8.9	10.9			19.4	< 5%	16.7	7.1	7.4	7.0	9.3	8.9	13.0	14.0	11.8	$15,100	$1,238	$12,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Idlewild Elementary School

What district is Idlewild Elementary School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Idlewild Elementary School attend?

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

High : Central High School

Is Idlewild Elementary School a good school?

Idlewild Elementary School ranks 120^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Idlewild Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Idlewild Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Idlewild Elementary School?

Students at Idlewild Elementary School are 43% White, 39% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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