Taft Elementary School in Harvey, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Taft Elementary School is a suburban public school in Harvey, Illinois that is part of South Holland School District 151. It serves 284 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

284 Students

25 Teachers

393 E 163rd St

Harvey, IL 60426 View local requests

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Taft Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gale

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Mrs. Knaack

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Taft Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Taft Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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