Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jun. 21, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000065270
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		36,835,361
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1.2