Taft Elementary School

Humboldt Comm School District
612 2nd Ave North
Humboldt, IA 50548
396 Students
Elementary School 1st - 4th
School Overview
Taft Elementary School, located in Humboldt, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Humboldt Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students during their early formative years. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside character development, the school strives to prepare children for future academic success while maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere.

As a key part of the Humboldt public school system, Taft Elementary benefits from the district's commitment to small-town values integrated with modern educational practices. The school encourages parental involvement and community collaboration, which helps create a stable and nurturing ecosystem for students. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Taft Elementary aims to inspire a love of learning and ensure that every student receives the individualized attention necessary to thrive as they transition through their primary education.
396
Total Students
33.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    340 (85.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    42 (10.6 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.5 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Humboldt Comm School District
Phone: (515)332-3216
Grade Range: 1st - 4th
Total Students: 396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 92
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 1 91
Grade 2 98
Grade 3 126
Grade 4 81
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Clyde D Mease Elementary School
Humboldt Comm School District
153 Students
23 3rd St No
Dakota City, IA 50529 (0.7 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - K