Taft Primary School
Kankakee, IL · Kankakee SD 111
Regular public school · Grades K - 3 · City, small
Not enough test data for a ranking (fewer than 30 students tested)
1155 W Hawkins St, Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)932-0811NCES ID 172076002358Directory 2023–24
Not enough test data to rank this school.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 301 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36.0% | 59.5% | ▲ 23.5 pts | |
| White | 30.8% | 17.6% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.5% | 16.3% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.1% | 5.0% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $161K in zip 60901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Taft Primary School
- #1983John Kennedy Middle Grade SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 0.2 mi away1,983rd of 2,105
ELA 18% · Math 12%Compare - #1701Steuben Elementary SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 1.5 mi away1,701st of 2,105
Compare - #1371Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori ElemKankakee SD 111 · 2 mi away1,371st of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 23%Compare - #1821King Middle Grade SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 2 mi away1,821st of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 15%Compare - #2071Edison Primary SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 2.2 mi away2,071st of 2,105
ELA 10% · Math 13%Compare - #1353Bradley West Elem SchoolBradley SD 61 · 2.3 mi away1,353rd of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 29%Compare - –Bradley East Elem SchoolBradley SD 61 · 2.5 mi awayCompare
- –Mark Twain Primary SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 2.7 mi awayCompare
What school district is Taft Primary School in?
Taft Primary School is part of the Kankakee SD 111 district in Kankakee, Illinois.
Is Taft Primary School a good school?
Taft Primary School does not have enough recent test data for a SchoolRow ranking.
What is the racial makeup of Taft Primary School?
Black 60%, White 18%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 5% (301 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Taft Primary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60901 is $161K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.