Taft Elementary School
Regular School · Joliet, IL
Taft Elementary School is a regular school school in Joliet, Illinois, serving grades KG–05 with 424 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 20:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 279 | 66% |
| White | 59 | 14% |
| Black or African American | 57 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 6% |
| Asian | 3 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 424 | 238M / 186F |
English Language Learners: 58 (14% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 6-9% | 27.7% | 94 |
| Reading Proficiency | 10-14% | 32.7% | 97 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 424 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- A O Marshall Elem School Elementary
- Carl Sandburg Elementary Elementary
- Edna Keith Elem School Elementary
- Eisenhower Academy Elementary
- Farragut Elem School Elementary
- Forest Park Individual Ed School Elementary
- Isaac Singleton Elem Sch Elementary
- Lynne Thigpen Elem School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60435) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
172058002345
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD