Taft Grade School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lockport, Illinois 60441 · Taft SD 90
#1251 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#34845 of 50,301 nationally
About Taft Grade School
Taft Grade School is a public elementary located in Lockport, in the Taft SD 90 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1251st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 8 schools in Lockport; Taft Grade School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Grade School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taft Grade School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Milne Grove Elem School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
233 students · 1.3 km away
Kelvin Grove Jr High School
Lockport · Public middle · Grades 4–8
260 students · 1.6 km away
Fairmont School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
300 students · 1.9 km away
Lockport Township High Sch East
Lockport · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,678 students · 2.6 km away
Ludwig Elem School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
321 students · 2.8 km away
William J Butler School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
557 students · 2.8 km away
Walsh Elem School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
363 students · 3.2 km away
Forest Park Individual Ed School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 3.7 km away
Chaney-Monge School
Crest Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
479 students · 3.7 km away
Sator Sanchez Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
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272 students
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Tanner Elem School
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272 students
Lincoln Elementary School
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272 students
Glenn Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Andalusia Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Grade School a good school?
Taft Grade School has a Success Index (US) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1251 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 Grade School rank in Illinois?
Taft Grade School ranks #1251 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #34845 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Grade School?
Taft Grade School had 272 students in 2025.
Is Taft Grade School a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Grade School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Grade School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft Grade School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.