Taft Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joliet, Illinois 60435 · Joliet PSD 86
#2263 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49650 of 50,301 nationally
About Taft Elementary School
Taft Elementary School is a public elementary located in Joliet, in the Joliet PSD 86 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2263rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (13th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 31 schools in Joliet; Taft Elementary School ranks 24th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- 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).
Hufford Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 840 m away
Carl Sandburg Elementary
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 1.6 km away
Pershing Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
621 students · 1.8 km away
Joliet West High School
Joliet · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,451 students · 1.9 km away
M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 1.9 km away
Farragut Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 2.0 km away
Richland Elem School
Crest Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 2.6 km away
Chaney-Monge School
Crest Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
479 students · 2.7 km away
Dirksen Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
653 students · 2.8 km away
Lynne Thigpen Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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424 students
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424 students
Washington Elem School
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424 students
Sycamore Trails Elementary School
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424 students
South Elementary School
Chillicothe · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
424 students
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem
Elburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Elementary School a good school?
Taft Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 9.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2263 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Illinois?
Taft Elementary School ranks #2263 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49650 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School had 424 students in 2025.
Is Taft Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. 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.