Top Rankings
Taft School District 90 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 258 students in Taft School District 90. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Taft School District 90 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
258 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taft School District 90, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#717 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,833 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,081
$21,990
Spending / Student
$12,833
$21,244
Best Taft School District 90 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taft Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1605 S Washington St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taft School District 90?
Taft School District 90 manages 1 public schools serving 258 students.
What is the rank of Taft School District 90?
Taft School District 90 is ranked #720 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Taft School District 90?
62% of Taft School District 90 students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taft School District 90?
Taft School District 90 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Taft School District 90's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,833 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
