For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 272 students in Taft SD 90 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Taft SD 90 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
272 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taft SD 90 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#717 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
63%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,250 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,353
$25,132
Spending / Student
$18,250
$24,168
Best Taft SD 90 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taft Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1605 S Washington St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taft SD 90 School District?
Taft SD 90 School District manages 1 public schools serving 272 students.
What is the rank of Taft SD 90 School District?
Taft SD 90 School District is ranked #715 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Taft SD 90 School District?
63% of Taft SD 90 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taft SD 90 School District?
Taft SD 90 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Taft SD 90 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,250 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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