Taft Elementary School

4040 High School Dr
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 453 students in grades 3-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 3-6
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50% in OR
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Taft Elementary School's student population of 453 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
453 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Taft Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Taft Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#891 out of 1196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Taft Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
30%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taft Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Taft Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
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Hispanic
24%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
61%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Taft Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Taft Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
49%
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 Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
12%
8%
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 Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Taft Elementary School's ranking?
Taft Elementary School is ranked #891 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Taft Elementary School often compared to?
Taft Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oceanlake Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Taft Elementary School?
453 students attend Taft Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Taft Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Taft Elementary School offer ?
Taft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Taft Elementary School part of?
Taft Elementary School is part of Lincoln County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 3-6
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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