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Huff Elementary School

Summary:

Huff Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elgin, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 487. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 578 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Huff Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.1% of Huff students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.7% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Similarly, only 10.5% of Huff students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 21.7% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Huff also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 33.1%, much higher than the district average of 20.8% and the state average. The school's performance on student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is consistently lower than the district and state averages.

When comparing Huff Elementary School to the nearby schools within the same district, it becomes evident that Huff is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For example, Clinton Elementary and Hilltop Elementary, which are within a 2-mile radius of Huff, consistently outperform Huff in academic proficiency. Additionally, Huff Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 801 Hastings St
       Elgin, IL  60120-8220

(847) 888-5285

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
1697th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,598 Help


Students who attend Huff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ellis Middle School
High:    Elgin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
White:
6.6%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Huff Elementary School ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 34th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Huff Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District U-46.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huff Elementary School is $14,598. 28 elementary schools in the School District U-46 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Huff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Huff Elementary School 1697th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Huff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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School District U-46:

SchoolDigger ranks School District U-46 578th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Huff Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Huff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.06 1557th 2020 22.9%
2004 34.98 1500th 2030 26.1%
2005 33.05 1531st 2022 24.3%
2006 45.98 1382nd 2086 33.7%
2007 55.02 1191st 2095 43.2%
2008 41.02 1438th 2092 31.3%
2009 44.18 1385th 2120 34.7%
2010 29.29 1661st 2139 22.3%
2011 31.24 1621st 2147 24.5%
2012 19.97 1858th 2166 14.2%
2013 24.85 1704th 2167 21.4%
2014 18.33 1790th 2093 14.5%
2015 17.06 1787th 2052 12.9%
2016 18.41 1735th 2046 15.2%
2017 13.79 1850th 2044 9.5%
2018 14.18 1850th 2037 9.2%
2019 20.66 1705th 2086 18.3%
2021 17.76 1656th 1948 15.0%
2022 24.79 1514th 2082 27.3%
2023 22.09 1603rd 2077 22.8%
2024 19.46 1697th 2067 17.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Huff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 500th 718 30.4%
2019 43.01 408th 743 45.1%
2021 41.71 264th 537 50.8%
2022 47.14 333rd 768 56.6%
2023 45.50 353rd 788 55.2%
2024 35.18 551st 826 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Huff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.21 476th 763 37.6%
2019 33.90 752nd 1194 37.0%
2021 38.12 358th 640 44.1%
2022 26.65 868th 1113 22.0%
2023 32.01 747th 1156 35.4%
2024 30.41 827th 1195 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Huff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 1538th 1765 12.9%
2019 31.05 1341st 1816 26.2%
2021 22.75 1312th 1514 13.3%
2022 34.94 1141st 1763 35.3%
2023 29.57 1342nd 1808 25.8%
2024 22.97 1503rd 1793 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Huff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 1830th 1964 6.8%
2019 19.08 1717th 2019 15.0%
2021 15.16 1519th 1680 9.6%
2022 25.80 1430th 1970 27.4%
2023 21.95 1535th 1957 21.6%
2024 17.11 1678th 1942 13.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Huff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.35 482nd 907 46.9%
2024 35.64 538th 886 39.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Huff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.89 1735th 1972 12.0%
2019 23.93 1565th 2019 22.5%
2021 18.37 1451st 1707 15.0%
2022 25.41 1425th 1977 27.9%
2023 23.47 1492nd 1984 24.8%
2024 25.17 1446th 1959 26.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Huff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 870th 938 7.2%
2019 26.06 779th 955 18.4%
2021 23.67 647th 742 12.8%
2022 32.70 646th 954 32.3%
2023 29.89 710th 970 26.8%
2024 25.26 767th 959 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Huff Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 35 17 71 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1989 355 26 18 77 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1990 372 31 28 71 n/a n/a n/a 0 502
1991 380 32 38 193 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 344 34 33 167 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 339 32 31 187 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 309 32 35 202 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 305 46 39 267 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 305 46 39 267 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 289 39 42 256 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 245 31 43 278 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 268 44 47 344 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 271 38 48 349 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2001 239 51 93 385 7 n/a n/a 0 775
2002 143 35 31 419 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 143 35 31 419 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 145 45 38 494 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2005 94 41 11 553 0 n/a n/a 2 701
2006 69 43 11 533 0 n/a n/a 5 661
2007 66 40 8 534 0 n/a n/a 12 660
2008 66 37 7 494 1 n/a n/a 19 624
2009 47 44 2 505 0 n/a n/a 13 611
2010 52 48 2 548 0 n/a n/a 18 668
2011 31 32 4 541 2 0 8 0 618
2012 35 42 5 561 1 0 7 0 651
2013 35 34 5 566 1 0 6 0 647
2014 51 50 4 548 9 0 10 0 672
2015 39 47 9 536 10 2 12 0 655
2016 38 37 6 529 8 0 25 0 643
2017 26 39 9 590 10 0 18 0 692
2018 15 41 6 551 8 0 14 0 635
2019 18 28 4 522 10 0 13 0 595
2020 21 29 3 510 13 0 8 0 584
2021 25 26 10 466 6 0 5 0 538
2022 33 20 10 443 6 0 5 0 517
2023 32 15 7 424 6 0 3 0 487

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Huff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 19.0 22.2 n/a
1989 479 19.1 25.0 n/a
1990 502 20.5 24.4 n/a
1991 643 28.9 22.2 n/a
1992 579 30.0 19.3 n/a
1993 589 28.0 21.0 n/a
1994 578 26.5 21.8 n/a
1995 658 26.0 25.3 n/a
1996 658 26.0 25.3 n/a
1997 627 27.9 22.5 n/a
1998 597 35.0 17.1 n/a
1999 703 40.2 17.5 n/a
2000 706 40.8 17.3 n/a
2001 775 47.6 16.3 n/a
2002 628 46.4 13.5 63.2
2003 628 46.4 13.5 63.2
2004 722 36.0 20.1 53.5
2005 701 38.9 18.0 62.1
2006 661 41.8 15.8 74.4
2007 660 37.0 17.8 72.2
2008 624 34.0 18.4 73.1
2009 611 35.7 17.1 81.8
2010 668 34.5 19.3 82.8
2011 618 29.5 20.9 84.6
2012 651 27.8 23.3 88.9
2013 647 35.3 18.3 93.2
2014 672 33.0 20.3 86.5
2015 655 32.0 20.4 94
2016 643 29.0 22.1 86.9
2017 692 33.2 20.8 92.2
2018 635 30.6 20.7 91.2
2019 595 31.2 19.0 87.7
2020 584 31.4 18.5 87.7
2021 538 n/a n/a n/a
2022 517 28.0 18.4 64.2
2023 487 29.0 16.7 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Huff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 19.0 22.2 n/a
1989 479 19.1 25.0 n/a
1990 502 20.5 24.4 n/a
1991 643 28.9 22.2 n/a
1992 579 30.0 19.3 n/a
1993 589 28.0 21.0 n/a
1994 578 26.5 21.8 n/a
1995 658 26.0 25.3 n/a
1996 658 26.0 25.3 n/a
1997 627 27.9 22.5 n/a
1998 597 35.0 17.1 n/a
1999 703 40.2 17.5 n/a
2000 706 40.8 17.3 n/a
2001 775 47.6 16.3 n/a
2002 628 46.4 13.5 63.2
2003 628 46.4 13.5 63.2
2004 722 36.0 20.1 53.5
2005 701 38.9 18.0 62.1
2006 661 41.8 15.8 74.4
2007 660 37.0 17.8 72.2
2008 624 34.0 18.4 73.1
2009 611 35.7 17.1 81.8
2010 668 34.5 19.3 82.8
2011 618 29.5 20.9 84.6
2012 651 27.8 23.3 88.9
2013 647 35.3 18.3 93.2
2014 672 33.0 20.3 86.5
2015 655 32.0 20.4 94
2016 643 29.0 22.1 86.9
2017 692 33.2 20.8 92.2
2018 635 30.6 20.7 91.2
2019 595 31.2 19.0 87.7
2020 584 31.4 18.5 87.7
2021 538 n/a n/a n/a
2022 517 28.0 18.4 64.2
2023 487 29.0 16.7 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Huff Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%26.8%99.2%99.4%13.7%
201699.2%99.4%99.4%99.4%23.1%98.9%86.3%9.4%12.7%
201796.2%96.0%96.0%96.0%22.9%96.0%95.9%9.2%10.5%
201895.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%19.5%99.0%99.3%3.1%13.2%
201996.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%26.7%96.1%96.3%6.8%16.4%
202198.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.3%98.6%98.6%7.2%11.9%
202298.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.9%98.0%98.5%6.9%13.1%
202399.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.8%99.8%12.7%11.7%
202498.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%99.5%98.5%98.6%9.3%12.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Huff Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,328 (11.5%) $10,183 (88.5%) $11,511
2020 $1,473 (12.9%) $9,924 (87.1%) $11,397
2021 $1,655 (12.8%) $11,231 (87.2%) $12,886
2022 $1,655 (12.8%) $11,231 (87.2%) $12,886
2023 $2,088 (14.8%) $12,005 (85.2%) $14,093
2024 $2,102 (14.4%) $12,496 (85.6%) $14,598

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Huff Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1705th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1603rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Huff Elementary School)10.24.3
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)17.717.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Huff Elementary School)2517.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)33.227.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Huff Elementary School)8.117.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)2625.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Huff Elementary School)5.817.7
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)28.623
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Huff Elementary School)13.91.5
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)28.822.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Huff Elementary School)14.95.9
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)25.619
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Huff Elementary School)28.414.5
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (School District U-46)44.342.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Huff Elementary School)22.123.1
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)27.724.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Huff Elementary School)19.813
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)21.218
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students595487
 18.2%
African American2815
 46.4%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic522424
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1832
 77.8%
Two or More Races133
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%71.7%
 16.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Huff Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Huff Elementary School.

Students at Huff Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Huff Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Huff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellis Middle School
High : Elgin High School


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