Taft Primary School

www.kankakeeschooldistrict.org

354 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Taft Primary School, located at 1155 W Hawkins St in Kankakee, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kankakee School District 111. As a primary school, it is dedicated to the early academic and social development of young learners, typically focusing on students in the early elementary grades. The school emphasizes creating a supportive and structured environment where children can build essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills during these critical formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Kankakee community, reflecting the district's commitment to providing accessible public education to families in the area. Taft Primary strives to foster a positive school culture that encourages student engagement and prepares children for a successful transition into upper elementary education. By focusing on fundamental learning benchmarks and holistic growth, the school plays a vital role in the long-term educational trajectory of its student body.

354

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taft Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	59
Black	202
Asian	3
Two or More	22

Black
202 (57.1 %)
White
68 (19.2 %)
Hispanic
59 (16.7 %)
Two or More
22 (6.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Kankakee SD 111
Phone:	(815)932-0811
Website:	http://www.kankakeeschooldistrict.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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

Kindergarten 143

Grade 1 157

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 26