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Taft Primary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–3
1155 W Hawkins St, Kankakee, IL 60901 · (815) 932-0811 · Part of Kankakee School District 111
Students
316
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Setting
City
Grades
K–3
What stands out about Taft Primary School
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1155 W Hawkins St, Kankakee
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten135
Grade 1119
Grade 233
Grade 329
Enrollment over time
350’20
369’21
354’22
301’23
316’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 55%White 17%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 10%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.