Idlewild Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28212 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#687 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#36438 of 50,301 nationally
About Idlewild Elementary
Idlewild Elementary is a public elementary located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 850 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 687th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 850.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Idlewild Elementary ranks 70th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Idlewild Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idlewild Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Esperanza Global Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 1.2 km away
Albemarle Road Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
711 students · 1.7 km away
East Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,422 students · 1.8 km away
Albemarle Road Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students · 1.9 km away
Piney Grove Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 2.0 km away
McClintock Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,056 students · 2.4 km away
Charlotte East Language Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 2.5 km away
Movement School Eastland
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 2.8 km away
Winterfield Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 3.1 km away
Rama Road Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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850 students
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850 students
Cleveland Elementary
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851 students
Highland Elementary
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854 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idlewild Elementary a good school?
Idlewild Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #687 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Idlewild Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Idlewild Elementary ranks #687 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #36438 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idlewild Elementary?
Idlewild Elementary had 850 students in 2025.
Is Idlewild Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Idlewild Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Idlewild Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idlewild Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.