Idlewood Elementary School

Summary:

Idlewood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tucker, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 944 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Idlewood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 804 and 1182 over the past 10 school years, and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idlewood Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.3% of 3rd graders, 24.4% of 4th graders, and 37.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. Additionally, Idlewood Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.09% to 100% over the past 3 school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

When comparing Idlewood Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Briarlake Elementary and Midvale Elementary, it is clear that Idlewood is underperforming. These schools have significantly higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and higher spending per student. This suggests that Idlewood may be facing unique challenges that the other schools in the area are not experiencing, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes and address the underlying issues impacting the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1484 Idlewood Rd
       Tucker, GA  30084


(678) 874-3202

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
804th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Idlewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tucker Middle School
High:    Tucker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  944

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.4%
Asian:
14.2%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Idlewood Elementary School ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.22. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Idlewood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Idlewood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.82 804th 1101 27.0%
2007 26.98 905th 1125 19.6%
2008 21.80 975th 1134 14.0%
2009 24.66 951st 1133 16.1%
2010 12.59 1086th 1183 8.2%
2011 6.86 1157th 1212 4.5%
2012 4.29 1168th 1201 2.7%
2013 4.58 1186th 1225 3.2%
2014 4.97 1182nd 1231 4.0%
2015 31.82 845th 1240 31.9%
2016 23.85 933rd 1233 24.3%
2017 31.88 814th 1205 32.4%
2018 22.03 952nd 1209 21.3%
2019 24.37 934th 1234 24.3%
2021 16.10 1029th 1214 15.2%
2022 25.47 914th 1244 26.5%
2023 29.05 850th 1242 31.6%
2024 32.22 804th 1248 35.6%
See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Idlewood Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, December 17, 2011

Open Quote Ms Carter has no backbone. The teachers have no pride in the school. Even the PTA does not want their kids in this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Idlewood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 539 539
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 741 741
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 700 700
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 686 686
1994 132 590 36 10 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1995 49 689 35 24 5 n/a n/a 0 802
1996 49 689 35 24 5 n/a n/a 0 802
1997 59 663 53 30 3 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 62 718 91 35 1 n/a n/a 0 907
1999 75 667 70 40 0 n/a n/a 0 852
2000 57 654 67 43 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2001 46 644 66 42 1 n/a n/a 0 799
2002 36 590 40 40 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 36 590 40 40 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 32 558 28 32 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2005 15 453 27 25 0 n/a n/a 13 533
2006 17 557 19 29 0 n/a n/a 23 645
2007 15 641 26 34 1 n/a n/a 18 735
2008 15 671 27 35 2 n/a n/a 22 772
2009 20 656 38 29 0 n/a n/a 21 764
2010 19 652 55 32 3 2 12 0 775
2011 21 679 74 31 3 2 9 0 819
2012 25 736 118 29 3 0 14 0 925
2013 23 711 138 23 2 0 10 0 907
2014 16 713 153 23 4 1 5 0 915
2015 16 738 152 32 4 1 10 0 953
2016 24 699 183 36 5 2 12 0 961
2017 43 718 198 38 4 1 13 0 1015
2018 40 777 164 41 3 0 14 0 1039
2019 34 750 147 47 3 0 12 0 993
2020 22 731 140 45 2 0 16 0 956
2021 23 680 118 40 3 0 16 0 880
2022 26 716 105 46 5 0 11 0 909
2023 28 712 134 50 1 0 19 0 944

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idlewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 539 32.0 16.8 19.1
1991 741 38.0 19.5 27.7
1992 700 38.0 18.4 35.9
1993 686 36.0 19.1 48.3
1994 769 42.8 18.0 55.9
1995 802 43.0 18.7 67.6
1996 802 43.0 18.7 67.6
1997 808 44.5 18.2 82.7
1998 907 50.0 18.1 83
1999 852 49.7 17.1 95
2000 821 50.5 16.3 96.2
2001 799 47.5 16.8 89.2
2002 706 53.8 13.1 89.5
2003 706 53.8 13.1 89.5
2004 650 48.7 13.3 82.5
2005 533 44.6 12.0 87.7
2006 645 44.3 14.6 89.9
2007 735 49.3 14.9 89.8
2008 772 54.3 14.2 89.9
2009 764 52.6 14.5 89.2
2010 775 50.6 15.3 89.4
2011 819 52.1 15.7 91.2
2012 925 56.0 16.5 94.1
2013 907 57.3 15.8 94.5
2014 915 56.3 16.2 96.4
2015 953 55.0 17.3 99.6
2016 961 60.0 16.0 94.3
2017 1015 60.7 16.7 90.9
2018 1039 64.7 16.0 91.1
2019 993 70.7 14.0 93.8
2020 956 72.0 13.2 99.1
2021 880 68.0 12.9 99.1
2022 909 62.0 14.6 n/a
2023 944 56.0 16.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idlewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 539 32.0 16.8 19.1
1991 741 38.0 19.5 27.7
1992 700 38.0 18.4 35.9
1993 686 36.0 19.1 48.3
1994 769 42.8 18.0 55.9
1995 802 43.0 18.7 67.6
1996 802 43.0 18.7 67.6
1997 808 44.5 18.2 82.7
1998 907 50.0 18.1 83
1999 852 49.7 17.1 95
2000 821 50.5 16.3 96.2
2001 799 47.5 16.8 89.2
2002 706 53.8 13.1 89.5
2003 706 53.8 13.1 89.5
2004 650 48.7 13.3 82.5
2005 533 44.6 12.0 87.7
2006 645 44.3 14.6 89.9
2007 735 49.3 14.9 89.8
2008 772 54.3 14.2 89.9
2009 764 52.6 14.5 89.2
2010 775 50.6 15.3 89.4
2011 819 52.1 15.7 91.2
2012 925 56.0 16.5 94.1
2013 907 57.3 15.8 94.5
2014 915 56.3 16.2 96.4
2015 953 55.0 17.3 99.6
2016 961 60.0 16.0 94.3
2017 1015 60.7 16.7 90.9
2018 1039 64.7 16.0 91.1
2019 993 70.7 14.0 93.8
2020 956 72.0 13.2 99.1
2021 880 68.0 12.9 99.1
2022 909 62.0 14.6 n/a
2023 944 56.0 16.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Idlewood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $717 (8.1%) $8,104 (91.9%) $8,821
2018 $703 (7.5%) $8,611 (92.5%) $9,314
2019 $687 (6.1%) $10,618 (93.9%) $11,306

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idlewood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 934th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 850th of 1242 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idlewood Elementary School)23.525.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idlewood Elementary School)29.527.9
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idlewood Elementary School)2726.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idlewood Elementary School)3136.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idlewood Elementary School)34.130.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idlewood Elementary School)37.318.4
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Idlewood Elementary School)15.321.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students993944
 4.9%
African American750712
 5.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian147134
 8.8%
Hispanic4750
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3428
 17.6%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%100%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Idlewood Elementary School

Students at Idlewood Elementary School are 75% African American, 14% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 944 students attended Idlewood Elementary School.

Idlewood Elementary School ranks 804th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Tucker Middle School
High : Tucker High School


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