Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437500381
William H Taft Elementary School
270 Southern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219 · (513) 363-5600 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Ohio public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
William H Taft Elementary School→Shroder High School
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
38.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +21.9pp since 2021
Math
37.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +26.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.4% | 37.8% |
| 2023-24 | 25.4% | 27.4% |
| 2022-23 | 22.6% | 23.9% |
| 2021-22 | 16.5% | 11.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William H Taft Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #1,236 of 1,569 ▲ 75 | #75 of 104 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #1,275 of 1,569 ▲ 186 | #76 of 104 ▲ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.3pp | #16 of 1,514 | #2 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #1,499 of 1,808 | #95 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #40 of 1,582 | #7 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #893 of 1,590 | #72 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #370 of 992 | #35 of 65 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
234
-17 (-7%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 234 | 19.2 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 18 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 20.8 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 251 | 23 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 12 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 21 | 14.8:1 | 99% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 18 | 18.2:1 | 89% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 22 | 17.4:1 | 90% (343) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | 25 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William H Taft Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (280 to 234); teachers up 60% (12 to 19.2).
About William H Taft Elementary School
William H Taft Elementary School is a public small elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio. It serves 234 students in pre-K through 7. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
William H Taft Elementary School falls under Cincinnati Public Schools, which has 65 schools enrolling 33,844 students.
About 82% of the student body at William H Taft Elementary School is Black. The rest of enrollment is 8% multiracial, 6% White, and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Hamilton County's population at about 24%. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 at William H Taft Elementary School, with 19.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 5.7 below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
William H Taft Elementary School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 31% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Hamilton County, the median household income is $72,470, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 212 public schools in Hamilton County, enrolling about 111,403 students in all.
Nearest public school: Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 234, a 7% decrease from 251 in 2020-21. The ratio was 10.9:1 in 2020-21 and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for William H Taft Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
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Frequently asked questions
About William H Taft Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at William H Taft Elementary School?
William H Taft Elementary School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-07.
What grades does William H Taft Elementary School serve?
William H Taft Elementary School serves grades PK-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William H Taft Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William H Taft Elementary School is approximately 12.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at William H Taft Elementary School?
Student demographics at William H Taft Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 3% Hispanic, 82% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is William H Taft Elementary School in?
William H Taft Elementary School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.