Taft Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boise, Idaho 83703 · Boise Independent District
#342 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#44864 of 50,301 nationally
About Taft Elementary School
Taft Elementary School is a public elementary located in Boise, in the Boise Independent District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 342nd of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 301.
There are 71 schools in Boise; Taft Elementary School ranks 64th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Taft Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taft Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Future Public School
Garden City · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
376 students · 946 m away
Lowell Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
324 students · 1.3 km away
Anser Charter School
Garden City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
573 students · 1.4 km away
Hillside Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
561 students · 1.7 km away
Collister Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
262 students · 1.7 km away
Whittier Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
490 students · 2.1 km away
Washington Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 2.6 km away
Koelsch Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 2.6 km away
Mountain View Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
292 students · 2.8 km away
North Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
886 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
299 students
Ammon Elementary School
Ammon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students
Fairview Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
299 students
A J Winters Elementary School
Montpelier · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students
Theresa Bunker Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
297 students
Indian Creek Elementary
Kuna · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Elementary School a good school?
Taft Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #342 of 352 in Idaho. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Taft Elementary School rank in Idaho?
Taft Elementary School ranks #342 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #44864 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School had 301 students in 2025.
Is Taft Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.