Taft School

www.shsd151.org

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Taft School, located at 393 E 163rd St in Harvey, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving the Harvey School District 152 community. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic growth, social-emotional development, and the foundational learning needs of its diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum areas and providing support services, the institution aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

As part of the Harvey educational landscape, Taft School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a collaborative approach to education. The school strives to provide a structured, supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and develop essential critical thinking skills. Through its commitment to local families, Taft School plays a vital role in the district’s mission to provide equitable learning opportunities and academic stability for the children of Harvey.

364

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taft School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	96
Black	245
Two or More	2
American Indian	7

Black
245 (67.5 %)
Hispanic
96 (26.4 %)
White
13 (3.6 %)
American Indian
7 (1.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

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:	South Holland SD 151
Phone:	(708)339-2710
Website:	http://www.shsd151.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 85

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 148