Taft School

Public PK, KG-1

 393 E 163rd St
       Harvey, IL  60426-5951


(708) 339-2710

District: South Holland School District 151

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,972 Help


Students who attend Taft School usually attend:

Middle:    Coolidge Middle School
High:    Thornwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.3%
Hispanic:
26.4%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft School is $23,972. 1 elementary schools in the South Holland School District 151 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Holland School District 151:

SchoolDigger ranks South Holland School District 151 678th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Taft School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 180 5 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 274
1989 68 159 n/a 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 244
1990 124 138 3 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 269
1991 63 219 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1992 51 191 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 46 183 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1994 61 226 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 53 245 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 53 245 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 37 252 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1998 31 233 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1999 24 255 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 22 268 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2001 14 244 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 13 226 1 111 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 13 226 1 111 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 15 233 0 116 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 17 233 0 120 0 n/a n/a 2 372
2006 13 222 1 131 0 n/a n/a 3 370
2007 5 206 0 127 0 n/a n/a 6 344
2008 3 213 0 148 0 n/a n/a 4 368
2009 7 227 0 165 0 n/a n/a 9 408
2010 4 184 0 148 0 n/a n/a 10 346
2011 7 168 0 150 1 0 3 0 329
2012 6 201 1 164 3 1 8 0 384
2013 8 193 0 159 0 1 6 0 367
2014 4 241 1 183 0 1 10 0 440
2015 3 244 0 171 1 2 7 0 428
2016 4 197 0 165 0 2 6 0 374
2017 6 209 0 178 1 1 8 0 403
2018 7 163 2 99 2 0 3 0 276
2019 5 242 0 145 0 0 3 0 395
2020 4 258 0 146 0 0 2 0 410
2021 4 237 0 122 0 0 4 0 367
2022 2 225 0 130 0 0 3 0 360
2023 13 245 0 96 7 0 2 1 364

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 15.6 17.5 n/a
1989 244 12.6 19.3 n/a
1990 269 14.0 19.2 n/a
1991 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
1992 261 14.0 18.6 n/a
1993 252 13.0 19.4 n/a
1994 326 15.0 21.7 n/a
1995 341 15.6 21.9 n/a
1996 341 15.6 21.9 n/a
1997 360 16.6 21.7 n/a
1998 337 17.8 18.9 n/a
1999 348 18.0 19.3 n/a
2000 355 20.0 17.8 n/a
2001 337 20.0 16.9 n/a
2002 351 21.0 16.7 58.1
2003 351 21.0 16.7 58.1
2004 364 21.0 17.3 65.1
2005 372 22.0 16.9 56.5
2006 370 19.0 19.5 62.4
2007 344 30.0 11.5 80.8
2008 368 25.0 14.7 77.2
2009 408 25.0 16.3 75.4
2010 346 23.0 15.0 81.5
2011 329 22.0 14.9 77.8
2012 384 22.0 17.4 87.2
2013 367 23.1 15.8 89.6
2014 440 24.0 18.3 86.6
2015 428 25.0 17.1 97.9
2016 374 29.0 12.8 62
2017 403 26.7 15.0 98.3
2018 276 24.6 11.2 92.8
2019 395 24.5 16.1 99.5
2020 410 25.2 16.2 99.3
2021 367 n/a n/a n/a
2022 360 22.9 15.7 99.4
2023 364 24.7 14.7 98.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 15.6 17.5 n/a
1989 244 12.6 19.3 n/a
1990 269 14.0 19.2 n/a
1991 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
1992 261 14.0 18.6 n/a
1993 252 13.0 19.4 n/a
1994 326 15.0 21.7 n/a
1995 341 15.6 21.9 n/a
1996 341 15.6 21.9 n/a
1997 360 16.6 21.7 n/a
1998 337 17.8 18.9 n/a
1999 348 18.0 19.3 n/a
2000 355 20.0 17.8 n/a
2001 337 20.0 16.9 n/a
2002 351 21.0 16.7 58.1
2003 351 21.0 16.7 58.1
2004 364 21.0 17.3 65.1
2005 372 22.0 16.9 56.5
2006 370 19.0 19.5 62.4
2007 344 30.0 11.5 80.8
2008 368 25.0 14.7 77.2
2009 408 25.0 16.3 75.4
2010 346 23.0 15.0 81.5
2011 329 22.0 14.9 77.8
2012 384 22.0 17.4 87.2
2013 367 23.1 15.8 89.6
2014 440 24.0 18.3 86.6
2015 428 25.0 17.1 97.9
2016 374 29.0 12.8 62
2017 403 26.7 15.0 98.3
2018 276 24.6 11.2 92.8
2019 395 24.5 16.1 99.5
2020 410 25.2 16.2 99.3
2021 367 n/a n/a n/a
2022 360 22.9 15.7 99.4
2023 364 24.7 14.7 98.9

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 School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201799.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%30.7%99.5%99.3%30.0%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%32.3%100.0%100.0%32.3%
202196.5%82.4%82.4%82.4%97.6%81.3%81.6%23.8%
2022100.0%98.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.9%99.7%24.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,306 (10.6%) $10,960 (89.3%) $12,267
2020 $1,336 (11.3%) $10,477 (88.7%) $11,813
2021 $1,199 (9.0%) $12,159 (91.0%) $13,359
2022 $1,199 (9.0%) $12,159 (91.0%) $13,359
2023 $2,978 (16.3%) $15,336 (83.7%) $18,314
2024 $4,334 (18.1%) $19,637 (81.9%) $23,972

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395364
 7.8%
African American242245
 1.2%
American Indian07
Asian00
Hispanic14596
 33.8%
Pacific Islander00
White513
 160%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%98.9%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Taft School

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Taft School.

Students at Taft School are 67% African American, 26% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Taft School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coolidge Middle School
High : Thornwood High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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