Taft Elementary School

Public 1-4

 612 2nd Ave North
       Humboldt, IA  50548


(515) 332-3216

District: Humboldt Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,984 Help


Students who attend Taft Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Humboldt Middle School
High:    Humboldt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Taft Elementary School ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft Elementary School is $12,984.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Taft Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Humboldt Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt Community School District 57th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taft Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.89 30th 626 95.2%
2013 70.23 150th 624 76.0%
2014 74.86 106th 603 82.4%
2015 80.97 54th 616 91.2%
2016 76.28 106th 599 82.3%
2017 66.90 212th 574 63.1%
2018 80.57 60th 567 89.4%
2019 87.71 29th 603 95.2%
2021 74.61 124th 567 78.1%
2022 88.23 22nd 574 96.2%
2023 89.48 14th 565 97.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Taft Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 461 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1990 452 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 447 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 466 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 451 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1994 443 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 432 1 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 432 1 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 436 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 411 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 398 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 431 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a -45 394
2001 389 3 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 320 0 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 320 0 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 334 1 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2005 318 2 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 317 5 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 329 7 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 321 6 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 293 5 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 296 4 1 18 0 0 9 0 328
2011 272 5 2 24 0 0 7 0 310
2012 302 3 1 33 0 0 7 0 346
2013 300 5 1 43 0 0 5 0 354
2014 317 5 0 49 0 0 3 0 374
2015 315 3 1 51 2 0 16 0 388
2016 287 5 2 38 1 0 12 0 345
2017 280 3 3 39 1 0 12 0 338
2018 285 4 3 46 0 0 10 0 348
2019 303 3 2 39 0 0 7 0 354
2020 321 1 2 36 0 0 8 0 368
2021 347 2 1 35 0 0 9 0 394
2022 351 4 1 41 0 1 10 0 408
2023 340 3 1 42 0 0 10 0 396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taft Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 21.9 18.8 14
1989 465 24.9 18.6 11
1990 453 24.9 18.1 10.2
1991 449 24.9 18.0 9.8
1992 471 25.0 18.8 10.6
1993 455 25.4 17.9 10.1
1994 446 23.5 19.0 12.3
1995 438 23.8 18.4 11.9
1996 438 23.8 18.4 11.9
1997 439 24.9 17.6 15.9
1998 418 24.0 17.4 12.4
1999 402 24.6 16.3 23.1
2000 394 25.0 15.8 21.6
2001 399 25.1 15.9 22.6
2002 334 24.5 13.6 29
2003 334 24.5 13.6 29
2004 346 25.2 13.7 25.7
2005 331 24.3 13.6 29.9
2006 334 22.9 14.6 31.4
2007 348 23.3 14.9 28.2
2008 349 23.8 14.7 34.1
2009 315 23.8 13.2 40.3
2010 328 22.7 14.4 33.5
2011 310 24.9 12.4 40.3
2012 346 24.0 14.4 42.2
2013 354 26.5 13.3 49.4
2014 374 24.7 15.1 44.1
2015 388 28.0 13.8 48.2
2016 345 26.0 13.2 47.2
2017 338 22.9 14.7 46.4
2018 348 26.2 13.2 42.2
2019 354 28.6 12.3 35.6
2020 368 27.7 13.2 38
2021 394 30.1 13.0 36
2022 408 31.7 12.8 34.6
2023 396 33.7 11.7 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taft Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 21.9 18.8 14
1989 465 24.9 18.6 11
1990 453 24.9 18.1 10.2
1991 449 24.9 18.0 9.8
1992 471 25.0 18.8 10.6
1993 455 25.4 17.9 10.1
1994 446 23.5 19.0 12.3
1995 438 23.8 18.4 11.9
1996 438 23.8 18.4 11.9
1997 439 24.9 17.6 15.9
1998 418 24.0 17.4 12.4
1999 402 24.6 16.3 23.1
2000 394 25.0 15.8 21.6
2001 399 25.1 15.9 22.6
2002 334 24.5 13.6 29
2003 334 24.5 13.6 29
2004 346 25.2 13.7 25.7
2005 331 24.3 13.6 29.9
2006 334 22.9 14.6 31.4
2007 348 23.3 14.9 28.2
2008 349 23.8 14.7 34.1
2009 315 23.8 13.2 40.3
2010 328 22.7 14.4 33.5
2011 310 24.9 12.4 40.3
2012 346 24.0 14.4 42.2
2013 354 26.5 13.3 49.4
2014 374 24.7 15.1 44.1
2015 388 28.0 13.8 48.2
2016 345 26.0 13.2 47.2
2017 338 22.9 14.7 46.4
2018 348 26.2 13.2 42.2
2019 354 28.6 12.3 35.6
2020 368 27.7 13.2 38
2021 394 30.1 13.0 36
2022 408 31.7 12.8 34.6
2023 396 33.7 11.7 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $826 (6.4%) $12,158 (93.6%) $12,984

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 14th of 565 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taft Elementary School)81.786.8
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Community School District)81.786.8
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary School)82.989.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Community School District)82.989.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taft Elementary School)93.993.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Community School District)93.993.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary School)93.994.9
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Community School District)93.994.9
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students354396
 11.9%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3942
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White303340
 12.2%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%42.4%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Taft Elementary School

Students at Taft Elementary School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Taft Elementary School.

Students who attend Taft Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Humboldt Middle School
High : Humboldt High School

Yes! Taft Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 565 Iowa elementary schools.


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