Taft Elementary School
- 424 Students
- 21.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 20:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)725-2700 Phone
- http://www.joliet86.org Website
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Taft Elementary School
Joliet, IL 60435
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (74.1)
424
Students
21.3
Teachers
20:1
Student:Teacher
(815)725-2700
Phone
http://www.joliet86.org
Website
Taft Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Joliet, ILLINOIS, operated by the Joliet PSD 86 school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 424 students enrolled; a 20:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
424.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.95:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 47% worse
School Details
School Name
Taft Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
172058002345
State School ID
IL-56-099-0860-05-560990860052020
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1125 Oregon St
City
Joliet
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60435
County
Will County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1714
State Leg. Upper
17049
State Leg. Lower
17098
Latitude
41.5435
Longitude
-88.11689
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
424
Total Students
21.3
Teachers FTE
20:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 401 | 94.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Joliet PSD 86
LEAID
1720580
State LEA ID
IL-56-099-0860-05
Phone
(815)740-3196
Website
http://www.joliet86.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Joliet
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$262,572K
Federal Revenue
$30,605K
State Revenue
$174,357K
Local Revenue
$57,610K
Total Expenditure
$234,789K
Instruction Exp.
$120,185K
Support Services
$85,829K
Other Current Exp.
$8,111K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taft Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.