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Idlewood Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Tucker, GA

A Dekalb County elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1484 Idlewood Rd, Tucker, GA 30084

  • Math 35% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism36.9%

Students at Idlewood Elementary School score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Idlewood Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,747

Median home value

$332,000

Median rent

$1,617/mo

College educated

41.9%

Homeownership

66.9%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brockett Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–50.7 mi402Compare →
Jolly Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.2 mi808Compare →
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–81.3 mi765Compare →
Heartwood Agile Learning Center SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–111.4 mi31Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#45 of 131
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Idlewood Elementary School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Idlewood Elementary School

Idlewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucker, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 910 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,151 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Idlewood Elementary School

What grades does Idlewood Elementary School serve?

Idlewood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Idlewood Elementary School?

Idlewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 910 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idlewood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Idlewood Elementary School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idlewood Elementary School rank in GA?

Idlewood Elementary School ranks #1,151 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Idlewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Idlewood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Idlewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idlewood Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Idlewood Elementary School a charter school?

No, Idlewood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Idlewood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Idlewood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idlewood Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Idlewood Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
910
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.9%
Area population (ZIP 30084)
38,715
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
41.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30084; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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