Taft Grade School
Lockport, IL · Taft SD 90 · Grades PK - 8
1,205th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
Taft Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Taft Grade School 1,205th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Taft Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Taft Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 258 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 62.0% | ▼ 18.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.6% | 25.2% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.6% | 9.7% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Taft Grade School
Typical home value $362K in zip 60441 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Taft Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Milne Grove Elem SchoolLockport SD 91 · 0.8 mi away230th of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 73% - 4Fairmont SchoolFairmont SD 89 · 1.2 mi away1,452nd of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 25% - 8Ludwig Elem SchoolWill County SD 92 · 1.8 mi away439th of 2,105
ELA 71% · Math 54% - 9William J Butler SchoolHomer CCSD 33C · 1.8 mi away256th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 71% - –Walsh Elem SchoolWill County SD 92 · 2 mi away
- 7Forest Park Individual Ed SchoolJoliet PSD 86 · 2.3 mi away806th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 42% - 2Chaney-Monge SchoolChaney-Monge SD 88 · 2.3 mi away1,740th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 14% - 1Sator Sanchez Elem SchoolJoliet PSD 86 · 2.6 mi away1,999th of 2,105
ELA 20% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Taft Grade School in?
Taft Grade School is part of the Taft SD 90 district in Lockport, Illinois.
Is Taft Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Taft Grade School 1,205th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Taft Grade School?
White 62%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 2% (258 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Taft Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60441 is $362K 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.