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Taft Grade School

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Taft Grade School ranks 1068 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1068^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Taft Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Lockport, Illinois, with 258 students enrolled. The school is part of the Taft School District 90, which is ranked 648 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taft Grade School consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 43.9% of Taft students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 34.1% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, with female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities ranking in the bottom 30% to 50% of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, Taft Grade School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.3% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Taft Grade School's performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, including Ludwig Elementary, William J. Butler School, and Milne Grove Elementary, which are all part of higher-performing school districts. The school's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 782 out of 2,046 Illinois elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,068 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.

272

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,057

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1605 S Washington St
Lockport, IL 60441-4241

(815) 838-0408

District: Taft School District 90

Students who attend Taft Grade School usually attend:

High:

Lockport Township High School East

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 18 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,068^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,012^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

648^th of 811Taft School District 90 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	1068 of 2056	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1415 of 2067	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1426 of 2077	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1366 of 2082	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	1089 of 1948	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	1052 of 2086	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	1025 of 2037	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	1076 of 2044	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.1	782 of 2046	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.5	959 of 2052	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.0	1166 of 2093	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	1267 of 2167	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.2	1643 of 2166	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.1	1311 of 2147	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.4	1251 of 2139	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.5	1440 of 2120	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.9	1303 of 2092	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.3	1480 of 2095	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	56.0	1172 of 2086	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.8	1295 of 2022	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.3	1017 of 2030	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.4	1081 of 2020	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	1003 of 1049	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	1373 of 1942	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	1440 of 1942	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1223 of 1957	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1149 of 1970	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	632 of 1680	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	1031 of 2019	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1076 of 1964	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	427 of 982	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	11.9	954 of 954	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	725 of 1800	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	1044 of 1808	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	1057 of 1763	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	897 of 1514	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	960 of 1816	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	1000 of 1765	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	832 of 1947	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.0	1347 of 1959	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1404 of 1984	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	1359 of 1977	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	1206 of 1707	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	1046 of 2019	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	916 of 1972	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	1259 of 1292	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	1016 of 1389	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1238 of 1392	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	1272 of 1419	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	1242 of 1425	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	946 of 1308	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	981 of 1462	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	894 of 1463	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1012 of 1368	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	854 of 1363	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	769 of 1367	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	674 of 1369	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	634 of 1241	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	742 of 1356	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	796 of 1293	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.0	637 of 1293	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.5	521 of 1294	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.8	647 of 1302	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.4	849 of 1322	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	844 of 1367	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.5	987 of 1365	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.6	930 of 1344	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.3	908 of 1327	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.7	871 of 1318	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.6	796 of 1293	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.3	728 of 1287	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.9	417 of 1272	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.1	714 of 1209	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.7	843 of 1204	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	64.4	468 of 1185	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	752 of 1248	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	648 of 1251	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	836 of 1275	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	581 of 1286	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	580 of 1017	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	914 of 1276	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	921 of 1226	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	657 of 669	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	54.9	248 of 639	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	1128 of 1229	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	69.4	245 of 1234	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	279 of 1221	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	262 of 1019	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	27.2	953 of 1217	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.7	554 of 1161	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	988 of 1271	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	820 of 1264	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	604 of 1292	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	643 of 1286	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	557 of 1048	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	544 of 1296	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	582 of 1223	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	730 of 884	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	652 of 875	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	616 of 895	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	636 of 898	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	521 of 813	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	697 of 905	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	736 of 889	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2025)4th percentile-44 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-46 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)40th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

Science24%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taft Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 S Washington St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Taft School District 90	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-0408	272	23	12.0	46.3%	173 (63.6%)	8 (2.9%)	68 (25.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	46.9	1068^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.1%		29.4	1415^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.5%	347	27.3	21.7	63.9	62.1	30.3	25.0	40.0	36.4	43.9	61.1	51.7	24.2	17.9	28.0	9.1	34.1	94.2	95.0	95.0	95.0	94.6	94.6	95.0		27.8	$15,057	$604	$14,453
Milne Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	565 E 7th St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Lockport School District 91	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-0737	233	19	12.4	42.1%	171 (73.4%)	8 (3.4%)	34 (14.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)								(n/a)			69.5						69.5	72.9						72.9	93.0	94.4	94.4	94.4	95.7	93.9	93.9	6.5		$19,628	$818	$18,810
Fairmont School	Public	PK, KG-8	735 Green Garden Pl	Lockport	60441	Will County	Fairmont School District 89	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 726-6156	300	34	8.8	99.0%	35 (11.7%)	81 (27.0%)	171 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	39.1	1228^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.3%		28.3	1453^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	29.7%	225	36.8	28.0	43.5	28.1	42.1	52.6	42.9	36.0	39.9	43.5	28.1	36.8	10.5	17.1	20.0	25.5	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.9	95.9	95.6	10.6	32.8	$25,471	$1,506	$23,965
Ludwig Elementary School	Public	4-5	710 N State St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-8031	321	26	12.3	32.7%	246 (76.6%)	6 (1.9%)	61 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	79.7	404^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.4	332^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	83.9%	72	51.6			73.7	70.0				71.8		58.6	50.0				54.2	96.5	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	97.5			$22,479	$1,175	$21,305
William J Butler School	Public	2-4	1900 S Farrell Rd	Lockport	60441	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 226-5155	557	35	15.8		455 (81.7%)	9 (1.6%)	61 (11.0%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	86.6	254^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.6%		79	388^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.2%	134			67.4	71.0					69.1	75.7	66.5					71.2										$14,512	$256	$14,256
Walsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	514 Macgregor Rd	Lockport	60441	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-8031	363	29	12.5	26.7%	278 (76.6%)	3 (0.8%)	63 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)								(n/a)																	93.6	93.9	93.9	93.9	19.2	93.9	95.1	19.2		$22,999	$1,175	$21,824
Forest Park Individual Educational School	Public	K-5	1220 California Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 723-0414	263	15	18.1	100.0%	21 (8.0%)	24 (9.1%)	213 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	59.8	816^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.3%		52.9	869^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.0%	53	46.5		66.0	42.2	65.9				58.3	62.0	28.9	32.6				42.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	96.6	97.0			$17,386	$1,497	$15,888
Chaney-Monge School	Public	K-8	400 Elsie Ave	Crest Hill	60403	Will County	Chaney-Monge School District 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 722-6673	479	0		68.5%	133 (27.8%)	42 (8.8%)	257 (53.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	23.3	1591^st of 2056 public elementary schools	22.6%		24.5	1557^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.7%	34	25.0	23.5	17.0	24.4	47.9	38.3	39.2	35.3	33.9	40.4	11.1	18.8	2.1	7.8	3.9	13.8	99.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	100.0	98.7	100.0		33.9	$19,439	$982	$18,457
Sator Sanchez Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Harrison Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 740-2810	635	50	12.7	97.8%	9 (1.4%)	52 (8.2%)	567 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	10.3	1938^th of 2056 public elementary schools	5.7%		12.1	1972^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	4.6%	34	12.8		11.9	21.6	27.7				20.2	11.9	10.8	6.4				9.8	96.2	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.3	96.3	96.5			$20,056	$2,515	$17,542
Isaac Singleton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1451 Copperfield Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 723-0228	304	31	9.9	95.1%	17 (5.6%)	44 (14.5%)	232 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	14.7	1797^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.6%		20	1681^st of 2067 public elementary schools	18.7%	116	11.9		12.5	37.0	16.7				22.9	29.8	16.7	4.8				17.5	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.4	91.4	91.2			$17,924	$1,750	$16,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Taft Grade School

What district is Taft Grade School in?

Taft School District 90

What schools do graduates of Taft Grade School attend?

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

High : Lockport Township High School East

How many students attend Taft Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Taft Grade School.

Is Taft Grade School a good school?

Taft Grade School ranks 1068^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Taft Grade School?

Students at Taft Grade School are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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