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Taft Elementary School (Closed 2005)

1000 Robinson St
Marion, OH 43302

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Taft Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Taft Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	60
1	62
2	54
3	70
4	50
5	62

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Total Students

399 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School
2025	399
2024	399
2023	399
2022	399
2021	399
2020	399
2019	399
2018	399
2017	399
2016	399
2015	399
2004	399
2003	364
2002	360
2001	376
2000	370
1999	357
1998	366
1997	360
1996	383
1995	358
1994	360
1993	345
1992	335
1991	381
1990	405
1989	416
1988	403

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2004)
Year	Taft Elementary School
2004	21
2003	22
2002	19
2001	19
2000	20
1999	15
1998	18
1997	18
1996	18
1995	15
1994	15
1993	16
1992	19
1991	21
1990	19
1989	19
1988	19

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School Rankings

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State Level (OH)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Marion City School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Marion City School District
2025	3%	8%
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	7%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%

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Black

13%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Marion City School District
2025	13%	17%
2024	13%	17%
2023	13%	17%	7%
2022	13%	17%	7%
2021	13%	17%	7%
2020	13%	17%	8%
2019	13%	17%	8%
2018	13%	16%	7%
2017	13%	16%	7%
2016	13%	16%	7%
2004	13%	17%	8%
2003	16%	17%	8%
2002	13%	16%	7%
2001	11%	16%	8%
2000	10%	16%	7%
1999	12%	15%	8%
1998	13%	15%	8%
1997	13%	16%	8%
1996	11%	15%	8%
1995	12%	15%	8%
1994	13%	15%	8%
1993	12%	15%	7%
1992	12%	14%	7%
1991	9%	14%	7%
1990	10%	14%	8%

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White

83%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Marion City School District
2025	83%	65%
2024	83%	66%
2023	83%	67%	78%
2022	83%	67%	79%
2021	83%	68%	80%
2020	83%	69%	81%
2019	83%	69%	81%
2018	85%	71%	83%
2017	85%	71%	83%
2016	85%	71%	83%
2004	84%	78%	88%
2003	80%	78%	89%
2002	83%	81%	90%
2001	87%	81%	89%
2000	88%	81%	91%
1999	86%	82%	90%
1998	85%	82%	91%
1997	84%	82%	90%
1996	85%	83%	91%
1995	85%	83%	90%
1994	83%	83%	90%
1993	85%	83%	91%
1992	86%	84%	92%
1991	89%	83%	92%
1990	90%	84%	92%

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All Ethnic Groups

17%

35%

0.30

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Marion City School District
2025	0.30	0.54
2024	0.30	0.53
2023	0.30	0.52	0.37
2022	0.30	0.52	0.36
2021	0.30	0.51	0.36
2020	0.30	0.49	0.34
2019	0.30	0.49	0.34
2018	0.26	0.47	0.31
2017	0.26	0.47	0.31
2016	0.26	0.47	0.30
2004	0.30	0.37	0.21
2003	0.36	0.37	0.21
2002	0.30	0.32	0.19
2001	0.23	0.32	0.18
2000	0.21	0.31	0.17
1999	0.24	0.31	0.17
1998	0.26	0.31	0.17
1997	0.28	0.30	0.17
1996	0.27	0.29	0.17
1995	0.27	0.29	0.17
1994	0.30	0.29	0.17
1993	0.27	0.29	0.16
1992	0.25	0.28	0.14
1991	0.19	0.29	0.15
1990	0.18	0.28	0.14

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Marion City School District
2025	42%	42%
2024	42%	42%
2023	42%	37%	64%
2022	42%	38%	64%
2021	42%	39%	65%
2020	42%	39%	63%
2019	42%	39%	63%
2018	41%	23%	17%
2017	41%	23%	17%
2016	41%	40%	65%
2015	41%	40%	65%
2004	42%	24%	31%
2003	46%	24%	32%
2002	48%	22%	32%
2001	38%	21%	32%
2000	42%	22%	32%
1999	43%	22%	31%
1998	42%	22%	30%
1997	41%	23%	30%
1995	37%	24%	28%
1994	39%	23%	30%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Marion City School District
2025	12%	5%
2024	12%	5%
2023	12%	5%	4%
2022	12%	5%	4%
2021	12%	5%	4%
2020	12%	5%	4%
2019	12%	5%	4%
2018	11%	4%	4%
2017	11%	4%	4%
2016	11%	4%	4%
2015	11%	5%	4%
2004	12%	5%	8%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	12%	5%	10%
2001	10%	5%	9%
2000	9%	5%	9%
1999	13%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marion City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taft Elementary School?

399 students attend Taft Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Taft Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Taft Elementary School offer ?

Taft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Taft Elementary School part of?

Taft Elementary School is part of Marion City School District.

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