Huffaker Elementary

Summary:

Huffaker Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 320 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 13 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Huffaker Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and Reading proficiency.

Huffaker Elementary's Mathematics proficiency for all grades was 44.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 33.9% for Washoe County and 32.6% for Nevada. In Reading, Huffaker Elementary's proficiency was 52%, compared to 41.1% for Washoe County and 41.3% for Nevada. The school has a diverse student population, with 25.31% Hispanic and 3.44% African American students, and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 30%.

While Huffaker Elementary's overall performance is strong, nearby schools like Jessie Beck Elementary and Caughlin Ranch Elementary have even higher academic performance and rankings. This suggests that Huffaker Elementary is performing well, but there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to further enhance student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 980 Wheatland Rd
       Reno, NV  89511


(775) 689-2510

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,090 Help


Students who attend Huffaker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Edward L. Pine Middle School
High:    Galena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
Hispanic:
28.3%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Huffaker Elementary ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 24th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.65. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), Hispanic (28.3%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huffaker Elementary is 17.6, which is the 31st best among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Huffaker Elementary employs 20.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huffaker Elementary is $11,090, which is the 34th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Huffaker Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Huffaker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Huffaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 92.91 11th 246 95.5%
2008 87.63 23rd 294 92.2%
2009 77.55 42nd 292 85.6%
2010 77.23 45th 300 85.0%
2011 72.41 65th 318 79.6%
2012 78.24 47th 328 85.7%
2013 71.54 96th 330 70.9%
2014 78.61 63rd 332 81.0%
2016 75.91 79th 347 77.2%
2017 74.79 82nd 351 76.6%
2018 71.44 85th 341 75.1%
2019 66.46 117th 388 69.8%
2021 61.75 98th 324 69.8%
2022 64.09 106th 380 72.1%
2023 61.53 123rd 384 68.0%
2024 64.65 114th 377 69.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Huffaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.28 181st 321 43.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Huffaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 86th 330 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Huffaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.61 100th 332 69.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Huffaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.52 101st 308 67.2%
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Rank History for White students at Huffaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.54 102nd 247 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Huffaker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 3 209
1989 203 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1990 192 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1991 495 3 20 9 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 524 4 29 14 3 n/a n/a 0 574
1993 571 4 36 15 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 506 8 27 12 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 592 8 36 19 2 n/a n/a 0 657
1996 592 8 36 19 2 n/a n/a 0 657
1997 561 31 45 19 3 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 531 9 38 22 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 525 5 48 27 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 569 3 46 29 8 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 565 3 44 24 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 504 14 43 38 8 n/a n/a 0 607
2003 504 14 43 38 8 n/a n/a 0 607
2004 481 10 32 45 5 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 566 566
2006 434 6 33 70 9 n/a n/a 0 552
2007 452 8 38 72 7 n/a n/a 0 577
2008 429 14 43 66 9 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 414 13 36 77 10 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 445 22 51 97 10 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 399 6 33 109 6 2 46 0 601
2012 354 11 29 102 4 0 42 0 542
2013 338 7 28 121 4 0 40 0 538
2014 331 5 36 109 11 1 40 0 533
2015 293 10 29 105 6 0 38 0 481
2016 298 18 27 103 8 2 36 0 492
2017 302 16 27 108 5 4 36 0 498
2018 299 15 24 101 4 3 45 0 491
2019 280 14 26 107 5 3 46 0 481
2020 257 12 16 104 3 4 33 0 429
2021 192 3 15 85 4 0 27 0 326
2022 208 7 13 89 4 2 23 1 347
2023 197 11 9 81 3 0 19 0 320
2024 211 8 13 104 4 8 19 0 367

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 Huffaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 9.0 23.2 n/a
1989 219 11.0 19.9 2.3
1990 198 12.0 16.5 3.5
1991 528 24.0 22.0 0.9
1992 574 28.0 20.5 1.6
1993 628 30.0 20.9 1.1
1994 554 27.0 20.5 2.5
1995 657 28.5 23.1 3.3
1996 657 28.5 23.1 3.3
1997 659 31.5 20.9 1.7
1998 603 26.5 22.8 5.1
1999 608 29.5 20.6 5.6
2000 655 31.0 21.1 5.5
2001 640 32.0 20.0 5.2
2002 607 29.0 20.9 7.9
2003 607 29.0 20.9 7.9
2004 573 29.1 19.7 9.6
2005 566 n/a n/a n/a
2006 552 26.0 21.2 n/a
2007 577 28.0 20.6 n/a
2008 561 28.0 20.0 12.7
2009 550 29.0 19.0 12.9
2010 625 30.0 20.8 16.2
2011 601 28.5 21.0 20.6
2012 542 27.5 19.7 17.9
2013 538 29.0 18.5 23
2014 533 29.0 18.3 26.8
2015 481 25.0 19.2 27
2016 492 28.0 17.5 30.3
2017 498 29.0 17.1 24.3
2018 491 29.8 16.4 24.8
2019 481 29.0 16.5 29.3
2020 429 27.0 15.8 31.9
2021 326 27.0 12.0 32.8
2022 347 n/a n/a 25.6
2023 320 19.8 16.1 30
2024 367 20.8 17.6 25.9

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 Huffaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 9.0 23.2 n/a
1989 219 11.0 19.9 2.3
1990 198 12.0 16.5 3.5
1991 528 24.0 22.0 0.9
1992 574 28.0 20.5 1.6
1993 628 30.0 20.9 1.1
1994 554 27.0 20.5 2.5
1995 657 28.5 23.1 3.3
1996 657 28.5 23.1 3.3
1997 659 31.5 20.9 1.7
1998 603 26.5 22.8 5.1
1999 608 29.5 20.6 5.6
2000 655 31.0 21.1 5.5
2001 640 32.0 20.0 5.2
2002 607 29.0 20.9 7.9
2003 607 29.0 20.9 7.9
2004 573 29.1 19.7 9.6
2005 566 n/a n/a n/a
2006 552 26.0 21.2 n/a
2007 577 28.0 20.6 n/a
2008 561 28.0 20.0 12.7
2009 550 29.0 19.0 12.9
2010 625 30.0 20.8 16.2
2011 601 28.5 21.0 20.6
2012 542 27.5 19.7 17.9
2013 538 29.0 18.5 23
2014 533 29.0 18.3 26.8
2015 481 25.0 19.2 27
2016 492 28.0 17.5 30.3
2017 498 29.0 17.1 24.3
2018 491 29.8 16.4 24.8
2019 481 29.0 16.5 29.3
2020 429 27.0 15.8 31.9
2021 326 27.0 12.0 32.8
2022 347 n/a n/a 25.6
2023 320 19.8 16.1 30
2024 367 20.8 17.6 25.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Huffaker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (5.3%) $8,462 (94.7%) $8,940
2020 $400 (4.0%) $9,554 (96.0%) $9,953
2021 $705 (5.9%) $11,323 (94.1%) $12,029
2022 $730 (6.6%) $10,360 (93.4%) $11,090

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Huffaker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 123rd of 384 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Huffaker Elementary)59.255.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Huffaker Elementary)46.953.2
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Huffaker Elementary)51.936.4
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Huffaker Elementary)59.349.1
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.942.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Huffaker Elementary)51.838.6
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)38.534.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Huffaker Elementary)57.150
 7.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Huffaker Elementary)25.922.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washoe County)28.723
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Huffaker Elementary)53.143.2
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Huffaker Elementary)53.350.7
 2.6%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Huffaker Elementary)25.922.7
 3.2%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County)36.429.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481320
 33.5%
African American1411
 21.4%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian269
 65.4%
Hispanic10781
 24.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White280197
 29.6%
Two or More Races4619
 58.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%30%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Huffaker Elementary

Students who attend Huffaker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward L. Pine Middle School
High : Galena High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Huffaker Elementary.

Students at Huffaker Elementary are 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Huffaker Elementary ranks 114th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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