Taft Grade School

Taft Grade School is a public school located in Lockport, IL.

Taft Grade School has 276 students in grades PK and K-8.

Taft Grade School has a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Taft Grade School is part of District 90 schools.

Taft Grade School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

1605 S Washington St, Lockport, IL

South Lockport Neighborhood

263 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kim Sekulich, Principal

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
34%

Reading Proficiency
44%

C+

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

44%

Math Proficiency

34%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 23	Full Time Teachers 23
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

256:1

Student Diversity

Male 60.7%	Female 39.3%
White 62.2%	Hispanic 26.7%
Two or more races 6.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

9/11/2024

It is a first year here for my family. This is the public school that is more like a private school. It does give a family feel appeal. The pros with the students from what I can see it holding them to accountability for their learning and workload. The workloads seem balanced and the teacher respon...

5.0 parent

10/21/2017

This is a fantastic school. My kids come home with smiles on their faces every day. They are really flourishing here, we are so happy we have chosen Taft as our school for our out kids.

5.0 parent

9/13/2017

Taft has been the family-feel, small school atmosphere we were hoping for. My children have thrived here. My oldest is now a freshman at LTHS and is taking ALL honors classes. He never would've been able to qualify for such a challenging load of courses without the foundation that Taft gave him. A d...

5.0 parent

6/16/2017

The superintendent and staff are all wonderful!

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Taft Grade School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 1605 S Washington St in Lockport, IL. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 263 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Taft Grade School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $333,204. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lockport Township High School Central, Lockport Township High School East, Roe 56 Alop Success Program, and more. Learn more about what Lockport has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Taft Grade School.

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