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Idlewild Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Memphis, TN · NCES 470014801088

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1950 Linden Ave · Memphis, TN 38104

At a glance

Reported students

593

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee elementary enrollment

73rd percentile

Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

455.5

Idlewild Elementary School: 593 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
473
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about Idlewild Elementary School

Idlewild Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Memphis. It is one of 209 current school records connected to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. NCES reports 593 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (42.7%) and Black (38.8%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Idlewild Elementary School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4%
Students with disabilities
6.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White42.7%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black38.8%
  • Asian4.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wells Station Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

593 reported students

Robert R. Church Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

596 reported students

Lucie E. Campbell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

600 reported students

Hickory Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

581 reported students

Crump Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

569 reported students

Willow Oaks Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

620 reported students

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