Taft Primary School
Regular School · Kankakee, IL
Taft Primary School is a regular school school in Kankakee, Illinois, serving grades KG–03 with 316 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 174 | 55% |
| White | 54 | 17% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53 | 17% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 10% |
| Asian | 2 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 316 | 178M / 138F |
English Language Learners: 23 (7% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=20% | 27.7% | 27 |
| Reading Proficiency | <=20% | 32.7% | 27 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
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.) | 316 | 100% |
Contact & Location
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone: (815)932-0811
http://www.kankakeeschooldistrict.orgOther Schools in District
- Edison Primary School Elementary
- John Kennedy Middle Grade School Elementary
- King Middle Grade School Elementary
- Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem Elementary
- Mark Twain Primary School Elementary
- Steuben Elementary School Elementary
- Kankakee High School High
- Kankakee Junior High School Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60901) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
172076002358
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