Taft Primary School

1155 West Hawkins St, Kankakee, IL 60901 | (815) 932-0811
  • Grades: KG-3
  • Student Enrollment: 491
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1155 W Hawkins St, Kankakee, IL 60901
  • Principal or Admin: Michele Keiser
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Kankakee School District 111
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,802
  • Graduation Rate: 62.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.3
  • Enrolled Students: 5,620

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 491
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 225 (45.8%)
  • Females: 218 (44.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (9.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 323 (65.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 369 (75.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Taft Primary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black16433.4%
Asian30.6%
Hispanic11323.0%
White16333.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Taft Primary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten13427.3%
1st Grade12625.7%
2nd Grade12725.9%
3rd Grade10421.2%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.3%
District:
92.7%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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