Taft SD 90 School District

1605 S Washington St
Lockport, IL 60441-4241
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 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
4,388 Schools
# Students
272 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
137,917 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#717 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
27%
10-14%
30%
50-59%
50%
(2022-23)
31.1%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
% 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 $14,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,173 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,305
$22,456
Spending / Student
$12,173
$21,694

Best Taft SD 90 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taft Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 S Washington St
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 #716 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 $12,173 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 272 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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