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Taft Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Joliet, Illinois · Joliet PSD 86
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students424
Student:Teacher20.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
Taft
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
424
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
95%+41.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Taft Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Joliet, Illinois. The school enrolls 424 students. It is part of the Joliet PSD 86 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictJoliet PSD 86
County17197
CityJoliet
ZIP60435
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172058002345

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment424
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino52.1%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native25.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
52.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
15.3%
Two+
6.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %95%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)