Robert A. Taft Elementary School

3829 Guilford Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44718

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Top 30%

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Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Robert A. Taft Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 30% in OH
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert A. Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Robert A. Taft Elementary School's student population of 399 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert A. Taft Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	95
1	83
2	81
3	67
4	72

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Total Students

399 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School
2023	379
2022	358
2021	300
2020	376
2019	376
2018	394
2017	394
2016	392
2015	371
2014	377
2013	379
2012	393
2011	365
2010	339
2009	392
2008	414
2007	426
2006	316
2005	353
2004	282
2003	305
2002	313
2001	295
2000	305
1999	310
1998	314
1997	307
1996	288
1995	277
1994	267
1993	295
1992	302
1991	311

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	16
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2014	14
2013	14
2012	18
2011	18
2010	20
2009	20
2008	22
2007	22
2006	18
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	17
2001	17
2000	19
1999	19
1998	17
1997	15
1996	14
1995	11
1994	13
1993	13
1992	15

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School Rankings

Robert A. Taft Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert A. Taft Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#880 out of 3241 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School
2022	#880
2021	#1086
2019	#912
2018	#716
2017	#944
2016	#1357
2015	#1746
2014	#1142
2013	#1744
2012	#1103
2011	#1610

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70-74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2022	72%	52%	68%
2021	62%	50%	61%
2019	77%	63%	74%
2018	82%	62%	76%
2017	82%	63%	73%
2016	67%	61%	71%
2015	67%	68%	78%
2014	87%	77%	86%
2013	77%	76%	86%
2012	87%	78%	85%
2011	83%	77%	86%

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65-69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2022	67%	60%	71%
2021	62%	57%	69%
2019	72%	64%	74%
2018	72%	63%	76%
2017	67%	62%	70%
2016	57%	55%	64%
2015	77%	74%	81%
2014	87%	83%	89%
2013	87%	83%	90%
2012	87%	83%	88%
2011	86%	82%	89%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	20:1	17:1	22:1
2022	21:1	17:1	22:1
2021	19:1	17:1	23:1
2020	20:1	18:1	22:1
2019	20:1	18:1	22:1
2018	23:1	18:1	23:1
2017	23:1	18:1	23:1
2016	23:1	18:1	24:1
2014	27:1	18:1	23:1
2013	27:1	18:1	23:1
2012	21:1	18:1	21:1
2011	20:1	17:1	22:1
2010	17:1	17:1	21:1
2009	20:1	18:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	17:1	16:1
2005	20:1	17:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	16:1
1997	20:1	19:1	17:1
1996	21:1	19:1	17:1
1995	25:1	19:1	17:1
1994	21:1	19:1	17:1
1993	23:1	19:1	18:1
1992	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	3%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	6%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	6%	5%	3%
2017	6%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	5%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	4%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	4%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	14%	17%	14%
2022	18%	17%	14%
2021	21%	17%	14%
2020	23%	17%	15%
2019	23%	17%	15%
2018	16%	16%	15%
2017	16%	16%	15%
2016	17%	16%	14%
2015	13%	16%	14%
2014	15%	16%	13%
2013	16%	16%	12%
2012	17%	16%	12%
2011	16%	16%	13%
2010	18%	17%	13%
2009	18%	17%	13%
2008	14%	17%	13%
2007	15%	17%	13%
2006	11%	17%	12%
2005	10%	18%	12%
2004	9%	17%	12%
2003	13%	17%	11%
2002	12%	16%	11%
2001	12%	16%	11%
2000	10%	16%	11%
1999	10%	15%	11%
1998	8%	15%	10%
1997	9%	16%	10%
1996	7%	15%	10%
1995	6%	15%	9%
1994	7%	15%	10%
1993	8%	15%	9%
1992	8%	14%	10%
1991	6%	14%	10%

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White

60%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	63%	67%	72%
2022	65%	67%	72%
2021	62%	68%	73%
2020	62%	69%	73%
2019	62%	69%	73%
2018	66%	71%	75%
2017	66%	71%	75%
2016	67%	71%	75%
2015	74%	72%	73%
2014	69%	73%	75%
2013	69%	73%	76%
2012	71%	74%	77%
2011	73%	74%	80%
2010	75%	76%	82%
2009	77%	76%	82%
2008	79%	77%	83%
2007	79%	77%	83%
2006	83%	78%	84%
2005	86%	77%	85%
2004	88%	78%	86%
2003	85%	78%	87%
2002	85%	81%	87%
2001	86%	81%	88%
2000	90%	81%	88%
1999	89%	82%	88%
1998	91%	82%	89%
1997	90%	82%	89%
1996	93%	83%	89%
1995	94%	83%	89%
1994	93%	83%	89%
1993	92%	83%	90%
1992	91%	84%	89%
1991	91%	83%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	15%	6%	9%
2022	14%	6%	9%
2021	14%	6%	9%
2020	11%	5%	8%
2019	11%	5%	8%
2018	11%	5%	7%
2017	11%	5%	7%
2016	12%	5%	8%
2015	9%	5%	9%
2014	10%	4%	8%
2013	10%	4%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	0.56	0.52	0.45
2022	0.53	0.52	0.46
2021	0.56	0.51	0.44
2020	0.56	0.49	0.44
2019	0.56	0.49	0.44
2018	0.53	0.47	0.42
2017	0.53	0.47	0.42
2016	0.51	0.47	0.41
2015	0.43	0.46	0.42
2014	0.50	0.44	0.42
2013	0.49	0.44	0.41
2012	0.47	0.43	0.39
2011	0.44	0.43	0.35
2010	0.44	0.41	0.30
2009	0.40	0.40	0.30
2008	0.37	0.40	0.29
2007	0.37	0.40	0.28
2006	0.32	0.37	0.27
2005	0.25	0.38	0.26
2004	0.22	0.37	0.25
2003	0.26	0.37	0.24
2002	0.26	0.32	0.23
2001	0.24	0.32	0.22
2000	0.18	0.31	0.22
1999	0.20	0.31	0.22
1998	0.16	0.31	0.20
1997	0.18	0.30	0.20
1996	0.13	0.29	0.20
1995	0.10	0.29	0.19
1994	0.13	0.29	0.19
1993	0.15	0.29	0.18
1992	0.17	0.28	0.19
1991	0.17	0.29	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	53%	37%	35%
2022	72%	38%	40%
2021	86%	39%	41%
2020	65%	39%	36%
2019	65%	39%	36%
2018	65%	23%	40%
2017	65%	23%	40%
2016	62%	40%	37%
2015	61%	40%	37%
2014	57%	39%	37%
2013	48%	33%	36%
2012	51%	38%	36%
2011	48%	37%	36%
2010	47%	34%	32%
2009	43%	30%	29%
2007	54%	27%	32%
2006	29%	27%	20%
2005	25%	25%	21%
2004	30%	24%	18%
2003	27%	24%	18%
2002	31%	22%	18%
2001	29%	21%	17%
2000	30%	22%	17%
1999	25%	22%	15%
1998	25%	22%	15%
1997	25%	23%	18%
1995	20%	24%	14%
1994	25%	23%	16%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Plain Local School District
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	13%	5%	6%
2021	16%	5%	6%
2020	12%	5%	5%
2019	12%	5%	5%
2018	12%	4%	6%
2017	12%	4%	6%
2016	10%	4%	5%
2015	12%	5%	5%
2014	11%	5%	6%
2013	11%	5%	7%
2012	9%	6%	6%
2011	12%	6%	5%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2007	13%	6%	8%
2006	9%	6%	6%
2005	7%	6%	6%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	10%	5%	5%
2002	10%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Plain Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert A. Taft Elementary School's ranking?

Robert A. Taft Elementary School is ranked #880 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Robert A. Taft Elementary School often compared to?

Robert A. Taft Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ransom H Barr Elementary School, Middlebranch Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Robert A. Taft Elementary School?

399 students attend Robert A. Taft Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Robert A. Taft Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Robert A. Taft Elementary School?

Robert A. Taft Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Robert A. Taft Elementary School offer ?

Robert A. Taft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert A. Taft Elementary School part of?

Robert A. Taft Elementary School is part of Plain Local School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 30%
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education