Taft Elementary School

Public K-5

 1125 Oregon St
       Joliet, IL  60435-3900


(815) 725-2700

District: Joliet PSD 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
1563rd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,402 Help


Students who attend Taft Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hufford Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.3%
White:
19.3%
African American:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Compare Details Taft Elementary School ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Taft Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.3%), White (19.3%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft Elementary School is 19.6. 15 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft Elementary School is $16,402, which is the 6th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Taft Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft Elementary School 1563rd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Taft Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Joliet PSD 86:

SchoolDigger ranks Joliet PSD 86 767th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taft Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.87 1282nd 2020 36.5%
2004 47.42 1259th 2030 38.0%
2005 39.44 1428th 2022 29.4%
2006 47.50 1343rd 2086 35.6%
2007 54.28 1220th 2095 41.8%
2008 55.72 1138th 2092 45.6%
2009 50.26 1271st 2120 40.0%
2010 45.62 1383rd 2139 35.3%
2011 49.18 1309th 2147 39.0%
2012 67.44 825th 2166 61.9%
2013 57.35 1005th 2167 53.6%
2014 41.41 1291st 2093 38.3%
2015 26.39 1522nd 2052 25.8%
2016 25.93 1537th 2046 24.9%
2017 29.07 1440th 2044 29.5%
2018 17.82 1727th 2037 15.2%
2019 24.41 1600th 2086 23.3%
2021 21.63 1520th 1948 22.0%
2022 29.22 1418th 2082 31.9%
2023 23.52 1563rd 2077 24.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.34 514th 718 28.4%
2019 24.79 678th 743 8.7%
2022 38.73 462nd 768 39.8%
2023 34.31 550th 788 30.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.25 919th 1194 23.0%
2023 22.49 993rd 1156 14.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 1296th 1765 26.6%
2019 42.14 1029th 1816 43.3%
2021 35.83 969th 1514 36.0%
2022 48.65 806th 1763 54.3%
2023 39.66 1061st 1808 41.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 1677th 1964 14.6%
2019 25.12 1539th 2019 23.8%
2021 24.35 1264th 1680 24.8%
2022 29.08 1348th 1970 31.6%
2023 24.96 1449th 1957 26.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.07 612th 907 32.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 1629th 1972 17.4%
2019 25.46 1513th 2019 25.1%
2021 17.11 1491st 1707 12.7%
2022 32.40 1259th 1977 36.3%
2023 24.80 1460th 1984 26.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.82 491st 698 29.7%
2019 24.71 616th 711 13.4%
2022 35.80 413th 684 39.6%
2023 27.22 564th 692 18.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.68 746th 938 20.5%
2019 26.77 765th 955 19.9%
2021 44.42 354th 742 52.3%
2022 44.98 473rd 954 50.4%
2023 37.16 598th 970 38.4%
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Rank History for White students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.96 1373rd 1463 6.2%
2019 28.48 1101st 1462 24.7%
2022 20.92 1212th 1425 14.9%
2023 16.98 1256th 1419 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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 198 93 2 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 312
1989 191 86 4 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 291
1990 191 83 4 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 286
1991 211 79 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 238 62 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1993 222 55 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 216 71 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1995 191 128 8 30 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 191 128 8 30 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 179 167 5 42 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 160 199 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 177 176 5 63 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 187 172 7 78 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 174 202 9 101 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 133 104 10 80 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 133 104 10 80 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 121 96 7 98 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2005 107 79 6 89 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2006 100 63 4 98 0 n/a n/a 6 271
2007 129 48 1 105 0 n/a n/a 32 315
2008 135 43 2 126 0 n/a n/a 22 328
2009 161 54 3 142 0 n/a n/a 22 382
2010 179 59 2 98 0 n/a n/a 25 363
2011 195 64 7 167 0 0 30 0 463
2012 182 59 8 173 1 0 22 0 445
2013 189 67 4 181 1 0 20 0 462
2014 169 103 2 195 0 0 20 0 489
2015 151 99 4 198 0 0 19 0 471
2016 127 74 3 195 0 0 22 0 421
2017 107 67 1 188 0 0 60 0 423
2018 107 71 3 221 1 0 26 0 429
2019 106 61 2 225 1 0 21 0 416
2020 97 59 2 215 1 0 22 0 396
2021 99 56 4 201 0 0 22 0 382
2022 88 50 4 194 0 0 26 0 362
2023 75 55 2 238 0 0 18 0 388

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 312 16.8 18.5 n/a
1989 291 16.5 17.6 n/a
1990 286 16.0 17.8 n/a
1991 308 16.5 18.6 n/a
1992 321 19.0 16.8 n/a
1993 312 14.6 21.4 n/a
1994 324 16.9 19.2 n/a
1995 357 16.0 22.3 n/a
1996 357 16.0 22.3 n/a
1997 393 15.9 24.7 n/a
1998 414 14.5 28.6 n/a
1999 423 15.9 26.6 n/a
2000 444 17.9 24.8 n/a
2001 486 20.9 23.3 n/a
2002 327 17.9 18.3 51.1
2003 327 17.9 18.3 51.1
2004 322 18.9 17.0 49.4
2005 281 17.0 16.5 54.8
2006 271 17.0 15.9 60.8
2007 315 14.0 22.5 55.1
2008 328 15.0 21.9 56.9
2009 382 19.0 20.1 65.8
2010 363 20.5 17.7 71.6
2011 463 21.0 22.0 59.8
2012 445 23.0 19.3 57.5
2013 462 24.6 18.7 53.7
2014 489 21.0 23.2 n/a
2015 471 24.0 19.6 99.4
2016 421 25.0 16.8 99
2017 423 27.0 15.6 98.6
2018 429 28.2 15.2 100
2019 416 27.2 15.2 99.3
2020 396 27.2 14.5 99.2
2021 382 n/a n/a n/a
2022 362 21.0 17.2 93.1
2023 388 19.7 19.6 95.1

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 312 16.8 18.5 n/a
1989 291 16.5 17.6 n/a
1990 286 16.0 17.8 n/a
1991 308 16.5 18.6 n/a
1992 321 19.0 16.8 n/a
1993 312 14.6 21.4 n/a
1994 324 16.9 19.2 n/a
1995 357 16.0 22.3 n/a
1996 357 16.0 22.3 n/a
1997 393 15.9 24.7 n/a
1998 414 14.5 28.6 n/a
1999 423 15.9 26.6 n/a
2000 444 17.9 24.8 n/a
2001 486 20.9 23.3 n/a
2002 327 17.9 18.3 51.1
2003 327 17.9 18.3 51.1
2004 322 18.9 17.0 49.4
2005 281 17.0 16.5 54.8
2006 271 17.0 15.9 60.8
2007 315 14.0 22.5 55.1
2008 328 15.0 21.9 56.9
2009 382 19.0 20.1 65.8
2010 363 20.5 17.7 71.6
2011 463 21.0 22.0 59.8
2012 445 23.0 19.3 57.5
2013 462 24.6 18.7 53.7
2014 489 21.0 23.2 n/a
2015 471 24.0 19.6 99.4
2016 421 25.0 16.8 99
2017 423 27.0 15.6 98.6
2018 429 28.2 15.2 100
2019 416 27.2 15.2 99.3
2020 396 27.2 14.5 99.2
2021 382 n/a n/a n/a
2022 362 21.0 17.2 93.1
2023 388 19.7 19.6 95.1

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
2015100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.8%
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.8%98.8%
201798.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.6%98.3%
201897.5%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.5%
201998.1%98.1%97.8%98.1%97.8%98.1%
202195.2%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.6%94.6%
202297.6%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.5%97.6%
202397.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.8%98.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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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 $983 (7.5%) $12,056 (92.5%) $13,038
2020 $1,330 (9.3%) $12,918 (90.7%) $14,249
2021 $1,048 (8.5%) $11,349 (91.5%) $12,397
2022 $1,048 (8.5%) $11,349 (91.5%) $12,397
2023 $1,722 (10.5%) $14,680 (89.5%) $16,402

Data source: Illinois 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 1600th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1563rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taft Elementary School)18.318.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joliet PSD 86)1413.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary School)15.917
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Joliet PSD 86)14.911
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taft Elementary School)20.712.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Joliet PSD 86)18.618.5
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary School)20.77.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Joliet PSD 86)15.88.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Taft Elementary School)17.619
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Joliet PSD 86)21.718.7
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary School)16.29.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Joliet PSD 86)12.26.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Taft Elementary School)44.830.2
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Joliet PSD 86)39.930.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416388
 6.7%
African American6155
 9.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic225238
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White10675
 29.2%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%95.1%
 4.2%


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Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Hufford Junior High School

Students at Taft Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Taft Elementary School.


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