Taft Elementary School

www.joliet86.org

424 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Taft Elementary School, located at 1125 Oregon Street in Joliet, Illinois, serves as a neighborhood educational hub within Joliet Public Schools District 86. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth. As a cornerstone of the local community, Taft focuses on equipping its students with the foundational skills necessary for future success through a curriculum that aligns with state standards and district-wide educational goals.

Beyond its academic focus, Taft Elementary is committed to creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. The school staff works to provide a diverse array of resources and learning opportunities designed to meet the unique needs of its student body. By promoting a culture of character and achievement, Taft Elementary strives to prepare its young learners to become responsible, productive citizens while maintaining a strong sense of pride and community connection within the city of Joliet.

424

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taft Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	279
Black	57
Asian	3
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

Hispanic
279 (65.8%)
White
59 (13.9%)
Black
57 (13.4%)
Two or More
25 (5.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Joliet PSD 86
Phone:	(815)725-2700
Website:	http://www.joliet86.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 68