Taft Primary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kankakee, Illinois 60901 · Kankakee SD 111
#1808 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44061 of 50,301 nationally
About Taft Primary School
Taft Primary School is a public elementary located in Kankakee, in the Kankakee SD 111 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1808th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 11 schools in Kankakee; Taft Primary School ranks 3rd of 10 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%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.1%
- 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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.1%
- 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
- 30%
- 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 Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Kankakee · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
519 students · 283 m away
Kankakee High School
Kankakee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,360 students · 658 m away
Steuben Elementary School
Kankakee · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
234 students · 2.5 km away
Proegler School
Kankakee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
466 students · 3.0 km away
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem
Kankakee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
437 students · 3.2 km away
King Middle Grade School
Kankakee · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
385 students · 3.2 km away
Edison Primary School
Kankakee · Public elementary · Grades K–3
192 students · 3.6 km away
Bradley West Elem School
Bradley · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students · 3.6 km away
Bradley Central Middle School
Bradley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
364 students · 4.1 km away
Bradley East Elem School
Bradley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
519 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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316 students
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Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students
Goodwin Elem School
North Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students
Spry Elem Community School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
317 students
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
315 students
Warren Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Primary School a good school?
Taft Primary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1808 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 Primary School rank in Illinois?
Taft Primary School ranks #1808 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44061 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Primary School?
Taft Primary School had 316 students in 2025.
Is Taft Primary School a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Primary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.