Taft Elementary School

339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Taft Elementary School, located at 730 E Avondale Ave in Youngstown, Ohio, serves as a neighborhood educational hub within the Youngstown City School District. The school provides core academic instruction for students in the primary grades, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development. As part of a district undergoing continuous improvement, Taft Elementary emphasizes the implementation of standardized curricula designed to meet state benchmarks while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a focal point for the surrounding community, often engaging families through local outreach and district-wide initiatives aimed at student success. Like many schools in the Youngstown area, Taft is committed to addressing the unique socioeconomic challenges of its demographic, working to provide students with the necessary resources and social-emotional support to excel. The school remains dedicated to its mission of preparing young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

339

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taft Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	90
Black	173
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

Black
173 (51.0 %)
Hispanic
90 (26.5 %)
White
41 (12.1 %)
Two or More
34 (10.0 %)
American Indian
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:	Youngstown City
Phone:	(330)744-7973
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 51

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 31