Taft School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–1
393 E 163rd St, Harvey, IL 60426 · (708) 339-2710 · Part of South Holland School District 151
Thornton Township’s School Grade C− better than 18% of Illinois school districts
Students
308
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–1
What stands out about Taft School
- Small classes: 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.1% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
Directions ↗393 E 163rd St, Harvey
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K77
Kindergarten98
Grade 1133
Enrollment over time
367’20
360’21
364’22
337’23
308’24
Down 16.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 65%Hispanic 33%White 1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Taft School from Thornton Township families.
Other schools in South Holland School District 151
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.