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Taft Elementary School (Closed 2007)

1036 S Verity Pkwy
Middletown, OH 45044

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Taft Elementary School serves 271 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Taft Elementary School
Kind	75
1	84
2	58
3	54

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Total Students

271 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School
2025	271
2024	271
2023	271
2022	271
2021	271
2020	271
2019	271
2018	271
2017	271
2016	271
2015	271
2006	271
2005	302
2004	379
2003	313
2002	356
2001	366
2000	379
1999	378
1998	356
1997	382
1996	405
1995	441
1994	406
1993	493
1992	474
1991	495
1990	486
1989	450
1988	626
1987	611

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2006	19
2005	21
2004	24
2003	23
2002	23
2001	23
2000	24
1999	23
1998	18
1997	29
1996	26
1995	28
1994	28
1993	27
1992	27
1991	27
1990	28
1989	27
1988	26
1987	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Middletown City School District
2025	14:1	17:1
2024	14:1	17:1
2023	14:1	17:1	19:1
2022	14:1	18:1	20:1
2021	14:1	17:1	19:1
2020	14:1	18:1	19:1
2019	14:1	18:1	19:1
2018	14:1	18:1	19:1
2017	14:1	18:1	19:1
2016	14:1	18:1	19:1
2006	14:1	17:1	17:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	13:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	19:1
1995	16:1	18:1	18:1
1994	15:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	15:1	17:1
1992	18:1	18:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	17:1
1990	17:1	19:1	18:1
1989	17:1	19:1	18:1

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Middletown City School District
2025	3%	8%
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	7%	15%
2022	3%	7%	14%
2021	3%	6%	13%
2020	3%	6%	12%
2019	3%	6%	12%
2018	2%	5%	11%
2017	2%	5%	11%
2016	2%	5%	10%
2006	3%	3%	5%
2005	7%	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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Black

43%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Middletown City School District
2025	43%	17%
2024	43%	17%
2023	43%	17%	17%
2022	43%	17%	18%
2021	43%	17%	18%
2020	43%	17%	18%
2019	43%	17%	18%
2018	41%	16%	16%
2017	41%	16%	16%
2016	41%	16%	16%
2006	43%	17%	19%
2005	45%	18%	18%
2004	54%	17%	17%
2003	58%	17%	17%
2002	68%	16%	18%
2001	64%	16%	18%
2000	63%	16%	15%
1999	64%	15%	14%
1998	57%	15%	14%
1997	55%	16%	14%
1996	51%	15%	14%
1995	53%	15%	14%
1994	57%	15%	14%
1993	49%	15%	13%
1992	52%	14%	14%
1991	48%	14%	13%
1990	49%	14%	13%
1989	50%	14%	13%

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White

50%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Middletown City School District
2025	50%	65%
2024	50%	66%
2023	50%	67%	57%
2022	50%	67%	58%
2021	50%	68%	58%
2020	50%	69%	60%
2019	50%	69%	60%
2018	57%	71%	64%
2017	57%	71%	64%
2016	57%	71%	66%
2006	50%	78%	76%
2005	44%	77%	77%
2004	38%	78%	78%
2003	37%	78%	78%
2002	30%	81%	80%
2001	34%	81%	80%
2000	36%	81%	83%
1999	35%	82%	84%
1998	41%	82%	84%
1997	42%	82%	86%
1996	47%	83%	86%
1995	47%	83%	86%
1994	43%	83%	86%
1993	51%	83%	86%
1992	48%	84%	86%
1991	52%	83%	86%
1990	51%	84%	86%
1989	50%	84%	87%

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All Ethnic Groups

50%

35%

0.52

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Middletown City School District
2025	0.52	0.54
2024	0.52	0.53
2023	0.52	0.52	0.62
2022	0.52	0.52	0.61
2021	0.52	0.51	0.61
2020	0.52	0.49	0.59
2019	0.52	0.49	0.59
2018	0.51	0.47	0.54
2017	0.51	0.47	0.54
2016	0.51	0.47	0.53
2006	0.60	0.37	0.37
2005	0.63	0.38	0.37
2004	0.60	0.37	0.36
2003	0.56	0.37	0.35
2002	0.45	0.32	0.33
2001	0.48	0.32	0.32
2000	0.48	0.31	0.28
1999	0.47	0.31	0.27
1998	0.51	0.31	0.26
1997	0.53	0.30	0.25
1996	0.52	0.29	0.25
1995	0.51	0.29	0.25
1994	0.51	0.29	0.25
1993	0.51	0.29	0.25
1992	0.51	0.28	0.24
1991	0.50	0.29	0.25
1990	0.50	0.28	0.25
1989	0.51	0.28	0.24

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Eligible for

69%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Middletown City School District
2025	69%	42%
2024	69%	42%
2023	69%	37%	86%
2022	69%	38%	87%
2021	69%	39%	88%
2020	69%	39%	88%
2019	69%	39%	88%
2018	69%	23%	14%
2017	69%	23%	14%
2016	69%	40%	88%
2015	69%	40%	89%
2006	69%	27%	38%
2005	69%	25%	34%
2004	68%	24%	32%
2003	55%	24%	30%
2002	54%	22%	29%
2001	55%	21%	29%
2000	62%	22%	25%
1999	72%	22%	27%
1998	48%	22%	26%
1997	80%	23%	27%
1996	78%	14%	26%
1995	77%	24%	26%
1994	80%	23%	26%
1993	81%	23%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Taft Elementary School	Ohio	Middletown City School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	2%
2022	5%	5%	2%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	5%	5%	2%
2019	5%	5%	2%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	5%	5%	2%
2006	5%	6%	7%
2005	3%	6%	6%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	9%	5%	7%
1999	7%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Middletown City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taft Elementary School?

271 students attend Taft Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Taft Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Taft Elementary School?

Taft Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Taft Elementary School offer ?

Taft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Taft Elementary School part of?

Taft Elementary School is part of Middletown City School District.

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