Taft Primary School

Public K-3

1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901-4615

(815) 932-0811

District: Kankakee School District 111

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,599

Students who attend Taft Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kankakee Junior High School
High:	Kankakee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

White:

17.6%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Taft Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.5%), White (17.6%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft Primary School is 13.9, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111! (See more...)

Compare Taft Primary School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft Primary School is $15,599. 4 elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Taft Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kankakee School District 111:

SchoolDigger ranks Kankakee School District 111 756^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Taft Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	194	81	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	279
1989	196	105	2	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	307
1990	218	112	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	215	118	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1992	239	102	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1993	218	89	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1994	198	95	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1995	195	112	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1996	195	112	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1997	216	100	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
1998	221	109	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	214	123	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2000	196	114	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	170	129	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2002	213	173	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	213	173	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	198	164	2	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	210	176	2	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	184	177	2	81	1	n/a	n/a	21	466
2007	164	173	4	93	1	n/a	n/a	32	467
2008	184	158	2	110	1	n/a	n/a	35	490
2009	152	148	2	98	0	n/a	n/a	36	436
2010	163	164	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	48	491
2011	156	182	3	109	0	0	56	0	506
2012	152	186	5	129	3	0	40	0	515
2013	155	170	3	127	5	0	30	0	490
2014	175	156	3	138	4	0	7	0	483
2015	146	162	1	138	3	0	10	0	460
2016	140	176	3	70	2	0	16	0	407
2017	94	233	3	62	0	0	11	0	403
2018	86	233	1	62	0	1	8	0	391
2019	83	224	2	79	2	1	14	0	405
2020	70	200	0	61	1	0	24	0	356
2021	71	207	0	52	0	0	20	0	350
2022	83	217	3	44	1	0	21	0	369
2023	68	202	3	59	0	0	22	0	354
2024	53	179	5	49	0	0	15	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taft Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	11.0	25.3	n/a
1989	307	11.0	27.9	n/a
1990	338	13.0	26.0	n/a
1991	341	14.0	24.3	n/a
1992	351	14.0	25.0	n/a
1993	313	15.0	20.9	n/a
1994	302	15.0	20.1	n/a
1995	316	13.0	24.3	n/a
1996	316	13.0	24.3	n/a
1997	330	13.0	25.4	n/a
1998	355	13.6	26.1	n/a
1999	360	14.0	25.7	n/a
2000	334	16.0	20.9	n/a
2001	324	16.0	20.3	n/a
2002	436	22.0	19.8	47.7
2003	436	22.0	19.8	47.7
2004	436	21.0	20.8	56.2
2005	462	22.0	21.0	59.3
2006	466	23.0	20.3	64.9
2007	467	23.0	20.3	71.3
2008	490	24.0	20.4	71.4
2009	436	27.1	16.1	81.3
2010	491	28.1	17.4	83.3
2011	506	26.3	19.2	79.8
2012	515	25.3	20.3	84.1
2013	490	22.4	21.8	80.4
2014	483	24.4	19.7	82
2015	460	25.0	18.4	78.7
2016	407	23.0	17.6	71
2017	403	13.0	31.0	62.8
2018	391	22.3	17.5	72.1
2019	405	19.6	20.6	87.9
2020	356	19.4	18.2	87.1
2021	350	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	369	20.9	17.6	87
2023	354	21.8	16.2	84.2
2024	301	21.6	13.9	87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taft Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	11.0	25.3	n/a
1989	307	11.0	27.9	n/a
1990	338	13.0	26.0	n/a
1991	341	14.0	24.3	n/a
1992	351	14.0	25.0	n/a
1993	313	15.0	20.9	n/a
1994	302	15.0	20.1	n/a
1995	316	13.0	24.3	n/a
1996	316	13.0	24.3	n/a
1997	330	13.0	25.4	n/a
1998	355	13.6	26.1	n/a
1999	360	14.0	25.7	n/a
2000	334	16.0	20.9	n/a
2001	324	16.0	20.3	n/a
2002	436	22.0	19.8	47.7
2003	436	22.0	19.8	47.7
2004	436	21.0	20.8	56.2
2005	462	22.0	21.0	59.3
2006	466	23.0	20.3	64.9
2007	467	23.0	20.3	71.3
2008	490	24.0	20.4	71.4
2009	436	27.1	16.1	81.3
2010	491	28.1	17.4	83.3
2011	506	26.3	19.2	79.8
2012	515	25.3	20.3	84.1
2013	490	22.4	21.8	80.4
2014	483	24.4	19.7	82
2015	460	25.0	18.4	78.7
2016	407	23.0	17.6	71
2017	403	13.0	31.0	62.8
2018	391	22.3	17.5	72.1
2019	405	19.6	20.6	87.9
2020	356	19.4	18.2	87.1
2021	350	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	369	20.9	17.6	87
2023	354	21.8	16.2	84.2
2024	301	21.6	13.9	87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Taft Primary School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Varicella	DTP	Hepatitis B
2015	96.7%	96.7%	96.7%	96.7%	96.5%	96.7%
2016	95.6%	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	96.3%	95.3%
2017	93.9%	93.6%	93.6%	93.6%	94.1%	93.1%
2018	92.2%	92.5%	92.5%	92.5%	92.5%	92.2%
2019	92.6%	92.3%	92.3%	92.3%	91.8%	92.1%
2021	86.2%	85.0%	85.0%	85.0%	85.6%	85.0%	97.8%
2022	78.1%	77.6%	77.6%	77.6%	77.8%	76.2%	89.8%
2023	76.0%	76.5%	76.5%	76.5%	77.1%	75.4%	76.0%
2024	76.5%	74.5%	74.5%	74.5%	74.5%	74.5%	92.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,147 (9.6%)	$10,814 (90.4%)	$11,961
2020	$1,029 (8.1%)	$11,691 (91.9%)	$12,720
2021	$708 (5.8%)	$11,452 (94.2%)	$12,160
2022	$708 (5.8%)	$11,452 (94.2%)	$12,160
2023	$1,818 (11.6%)	$13,876 (88.4%)	$15,693
2024	$1,543 (9.9%)	$14,056 (90.1%)	$15,599

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft Primary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taft Primary School)	26.9	0	26.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)	17.1	13.7	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taft Primary School)	26.9	0	26.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)	22.2	14	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	354	12.6%
African American	224	202	9.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	79	59	25.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	83	68	18.1%
Two or More Races	14	22	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	84.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Taft Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taft Primary School	Public	K-3	1155 W Hawkins St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 932-0811	301	22	13.9	87.4%	53 (17.6%)	179 (59.5%)	49 (16.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)								(n/a)		7.4							0.0							76.5	74.5	74.5	74.5	92.6	74.5	74.5			$15,599	$1,543	$14,056
John Kennedy Middle Grade School	Public	2-6	1550 W Calista St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 933-0764	515	23	21.9	93.0%	73 (14.2%)	244 (47.4%)	175 (34.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	15.8	1816^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.1%		25.4	1516^th of 2077 public elementary schools	27.0%	300	18.0	13.9	9.6	11.9	16.0			12.5	5.6	5.1	4.8	8.3			6.0	90.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	93.5	90.8	92.1		15.6	$15,507	$1,419	$14,088
Steuben Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	520 S Wildwood Ave	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 933-7813	214	14	14.8	93.5%	14 (6.5%)	63 (29.4%)	132 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)		9.3							13.0							78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	99.5	77.4	78.3			$15,485	$1,420	$14,065
Proegler School	Public	PK	710 N Chicago Ave	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 933-0773	463	12	38.5	85.7%	53 (11.4%)	234 (50.5%)	146 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)								(n/a)																92.9	94.8	94.8	94.8	93.1	95.5	89.4	93.5		$28,901	$14,241	$14,660
Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Warren Ave	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 933-0709	445	28	15.7	84.0%	98 (22.0%)	193 (43.4%)	133 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	32.5	1331^st of 2067 public elementary schools	35.6%		36.3	1252^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	39.7%	79	32.5	30.0	31.8	2.3	25.0	18.0	35.1	23.5	30.0	25.0	0.0	11.4	18.4	16.2	16.7	81.5	82.4	82.4	82.4	97.4	82.4	81.5	3.5	15.0	$15,437	$1,481	$13,957
King Middle Grade School	Public	3-6	1440 E Court St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 933-0750	351	20	17.1		41 (11.7%)	187 (53.3%)	104 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	27.9	1464^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.2%		21.5	1626^th of 2077 public elementary schools	21.7%	162	23.8	40.0	16.7	9.4	22.2			17.8	25.0	10.3	0.9	12.0			8.9	92.1	90.4	90.4	90.4	99.7	90.1	90.7		15.8	$15,833	$1,712	$14,122
Edison Primary School	Public	K-3	1991 E Maple St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 932-0621	205	13	16.2	91.2%	39 (19.0%)	134 (65.4%)	25 (12.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)		3.3							3.3							79.7	79.2	79.2	79.2	100.0	79.2	79.2			$15,963	$1,616	$14,347
Bradley West Elementary School	Public	3-5	200 W State St	Bradley	60915	Kankakee County	Bradley School District 61	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 933-2216	390	33	11.8	56.7%	207 (53.1%)	50 (12.8%)	83 (21.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.3%)	32.1	1340^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.2%		37.7	1214^th of 2077 public elementary schools	41.6%	126	37.9	18.7	28.2	27.2				24.5	18.1	21.1	10.6				16.7	97.0	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.5	97.3	96.8			$17,650	$3,100	$14,550
Bradley East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	610 Liberty St	Bradley	60915	Kankakee County	Bradley School District 61	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 933-2233	525	41	12.7	63.8%	276 (52.6%)	70 (13.3%)	112 (21.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.4%)								(n/a)																94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	92.2	94.0	93.8	27.2		$17,697	$2,584	$15,113
Mark Twain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2250 E Court St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 933-0722	212	12	17.7	93.4%	22 (10.4%)	92 (43.4%)	92 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)		4.0							0.0							82.5	85.0	85.0	85.0	99.5	84.5	83.5			$15,773	$1,698	$14,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Taft Primary School

What schools do graduates of Taft Primary School attend?

Students who attend Taft Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kankakee Junior High School
High : Kankakee High School

How many students attend Taft Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Taft Primary School.

What district is Taft Primary School in?

Kankakee School District 111

What is the racial makeup of Taft Primary School?

Students at Taft Primary School are 59% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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