Taft Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Humboldt, Iowa 50548 · Humboldt Comm School District
#3 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#428 of 50,301 nationally
About Taft Elementary School
Taft Elementary School is a public elementary located in Humboldt, in the Humboldt Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 1–4. In 2025 it enrolled 369 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 3rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 369.
There are 3 schools in Humboldt; Taft Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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
- 369
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- 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).
Clyde D Mease Elementary School
Dakota City · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
139 students · 1.1 km away
Humboldt Middle School
Humboldt · Public middle · Grades 5–8
454 students · 1.4 km away
Humboldt High School
Humboldt · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Whittier Elementary School
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369 students
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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369 students
Fisher Elementary School
Marshalltown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
368 students
Rock Valley Elementary School
Rock Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
South Hamilton Elem
Jewell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students
Sawyer Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Elementary School a good school?
Taft Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 91.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Iowa?
Taft Elementary School ranks #3 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #428 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School had 369 students in 2025.
Is Taft Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Elementary School?
There are 3 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.