Taft Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
399 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
83%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Taft Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
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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