Taft Primary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–3
Part of Kankakee SD 111
1155 W Hawkins St, Kankakee, IL 60901 · (815) 932-0811
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
316Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten135
Grade 1119
Grade 233
Grade 329
Students
Black · 55%174
White · 17%54
Hispanic · 17%53
Two or more races · 10%32
Asian · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
350’20
369’21
354’22
301’23
316’24
Location
1155 W Hawkins St Kankakee
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.