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Idlewild Elementary School

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About this school

Idlewild Elementary School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 579 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

579 Students

31 Teachers

1950 Linden Ave

Memphis, TN 38104 View local requests

http://co-nect.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/idlewild/

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Idlewild Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Idlewild Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Idlewild Elementary School

$31,121

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

444

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Idlewild Elementary School has received support from 330 individuals from Tennessee and 114 individuals out-of-state.

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Idlewild Elementary School

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Idlewild Elementary School

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