How is Taft Elementary School rated?

Taft Elementary School holds a D+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Joliet Public School District 86 is rated F overall.

How do students at Taft Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Taft Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 34% in English Language Arts, 32% in Science and 26% in Math.

What grades does Taft Elementary School serve?

Taft Elementary School serves grades K–5 as a primary school.

How many students attend Taft Elementary School?

424 students attend Taft Elementary School, up from 396 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.

Which homes are assigned to Taft Elementary School?

TopHap matches 2,667 residential properties to Taft Elementary School in and around Joliet. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Taft Elementary School in?

Taft Elementary School is part of Joliet Public School District 86, which reports 22 schools, 9,333 students and $18,955 of spending per student.

Taft Elementary School

Taft Elementary School is a public primary school in Joliet, IL, serving grades K–5, rated D+, with 424 students and a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 34% in English Language Arts, 32% in Science and 26% in Math.

D+TopHap school rating

Rating: D+
Grades: K–5
Enrollment: 424
Students per teacher: 19.9:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts34%

Science32%

Math26%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic66%

White14%

Black13%

Two or more races6%

Asian1%

Native American0%

Male / female: 56% / 44%
Free or reduced lunch: 95%
Enrollment change vs prior year: +7.1%
Prior-year enrollment: 396

Homes assigned to this school

2,667 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Taft Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

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School details

Address: 1125 Oregon St, Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 725-2700
Website: joliet86.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 172058002345

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School district

Joliet Public School District 86

District rating: F
Schools: 22
Students: 9,333
Spending per student: $18,955
Teachers (FTE): 659
Grades: PK–08

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