Idlewild Elementary School
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 416-4566
Fax: (901) 416-4492
District: Shelby County Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 459 students
Idlewild Elementary School, located in Memphis, Tennessee, serves grades K-5 in the Shelby County Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Tennessee to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Idlewild Elementary School is a public school in the Shelby County Schools district located in Memphis, TN. The principal of Idlewild Elementary School is Natalie Catchings. As of 2014, the students are 65.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 26.8% White, non-Hispanic; 2.4% Multiracial; 2.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2% Hispanic; 0.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 49.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 65.8% | 66.9% | 22.9% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 26.8% | 20.2% | 65.6% |
| Multiracial | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 49.5% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 5.1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Oak Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 10.2 mi | |
| 3 | Daybreak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 10.3 mi | |
| 4 | Rivercrest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 12.2 mi | |
| 5 | Country Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bartlett | TN | 12.9 mi | |
| 6 | Oakwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lakeland | TN | 17.1 mi | |
| 7 | Templeton Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 22.6 mi | |
| 8 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 22.9 mi | |
| 9 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 24.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtown Memphis | Memphis | TN | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Bartlett | Bartlett | TN | 8.6 mi | |
| 3 | Cordova | Memphis | TN | 12.3 mi | |
| 4 | Millington | Millington | TN | 15.4 mi | |
| 5 | Lakeland | Lakeland | TN | 16 mi | |
| 6 | Arlington | Arlington | TN | 20.8 mi | |
| 7 | Desoto County | Hernando | MS | 21.3 mi | |
| 8 | Atoka | Atoka | TN | 24.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tennessee National Guard Memphis | 5 mi. |
| NSA Mid South | 16.1 mi. |