Is Huffaker Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Huffaker Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Huffaker Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Huffaker Elementary?

Students at Huffaker Elementary are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Huffaker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Huffaker Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Edward L. Pine Middle School High : Galena High School

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:
114^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,090

Students who attend Huffaker Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Huffaker Elementary ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 24^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (25.3%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huffaker Elementary is 16.1, which is the 18^th best among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Huffaker Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huffaker Elementary is $11,090, which is the 34^th 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 5^th 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
2006	92.91	11^th	246	95.5%
2008	87.63	23^rd	294	92.2%
2009	77.55	42^nd	292	85.6%
2010	77.23	45^th	300	85.0%
2011	72.41	65^th	318	79.6%
2012	78.24	47^th	328	85.7%
2013	71.54	96^th	330	70.9%
2014	78.61	63^rd	332	81.0%
2016	75.91	79^th	347	77.2%
2017	74.79	82^nd	351	76.6%
2018	71.44	85^th	341	75.1%
2019	66.46	117^th	388	69.8%
2021	61.75	98^th	324	69.8%
2022	64.09	106^th	380	72.1%
2023	61.53	123^rd	384	68.0%
2024	64.65	114^th	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	181^st	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	86^th	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	100^th	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	101^st	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	102^nd	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.

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.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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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

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Huffaker Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Huffaker Elementary)	59.2	55.3	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	47.8	43.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Huffaker Elementary)	46.9	53.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)	44.5	40.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Huffaker Elementary)	51.9	36.4	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	45.4	41.3	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Huffaker Elementary)	59.3	49.1	10.2%
4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)	47.9	42.5	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Huffaker Elementary)	51.8	38.6	13.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	38.5	34.8	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Huffaker Elementary)	57.1	50	7.1%
5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)	49.6	45.6	4%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Huffaker Elementary)	25.9	22.7	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Washoe County)	28.7	23	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Huffaker Elementary)	53.1	43.2	9.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)	40.8	33.6	7.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Huffaker Elementary)	53.3	50.7	2.6%
All Grades Reading (Washoe County)	49.3	41.2	8.1%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Huffaker Elementary)	25.9	22.7	3.2%
All Grades Science (Washoe County)	36.4	29.5	6.9%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	481	320	33.5%
African American	14	11	21.4%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	26	9	65.4%
Hispanic	107	81	24.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	280	197	29.6%
Two or More Races	46	19	58.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	30%	0.7%

Schools Near Huffaker Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				SBAC Reading (2024)				SBAC Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Huffaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	980 Wheatland Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 689-2510	320	20	16.1	30.0%	197 (61.6%)	11 (3.4%)	81 (25.3%)	9 (2.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	64.6	114^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.8%		61.5	123^rd of 384 public elementary schools	68.0%	9	49.2	53.7	30.4	44.5	52.4	55.6	48.2	52.0			$11,090	$730	$10,360
Coral Academy Elementary-South	Public, Charter	K-5	6155 Neil Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 357-9122	414	0		24.4%	165 (39.9%)	11 (2.7%)	138 (33.3%)	60 (14.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	79.4	60^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.1%		87.8	37^th of 384 public elementary schools	90.4%	23	60.0	70.0	45.5	58.1	49.1	66.0	70.9	61.9	23.6	23.6	$7,503	$547	$6,955
Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2560	506	35	14.4	100.0%	69 (13.6%)	24 (4.7%)	375 (74.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.7%)	26.3	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%		23.7	277^th of 384 public elementary schools	27.9%	16	47.5	31.6	11.1	29.3	35.0	28.6	24.2	29.0			$12,218	$1,311	$10,907
Anderson Elementary	Public	K-5	1055 Berrum Lane	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2500	350	21	16.5	100.0%	61 (17.4%)	20 (5.7%)	189 (54.0%)	16 (4.6%)	6 (1.7%)	37 (10.6%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)		22.6		15.3		20.8		17.2			$11,761	$2,240	$9,521
Bailey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	210 Gentry Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 323-6767	177			100.0%	11 (6.2%)	6 (3.4%)	143 (80.8%)	7 (4.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)								10.5			$8,323	$2,058	$6,265
Mariposa Language and Learning Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3875 Glen Street	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 826-4040	179			100.0%	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (96.1%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				23.8		44.4	44.0	37.5			$10,846	$4,330	$6,516
Echo Loder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Apple Street	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2540	387	25	15.4	100.0%	45 (11.6%)	29 (7.5%)	290 (74.9%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)				7.3				9.8			$11,286	$1,453	$9,833
Jessie Beck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Sharon Way	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 689-2520	473	25	18.9	24.5%	298 (63.0%)	5 (1.1%)	114 (24.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.5%)	91.6	22^nd of 377 public elementary schools	94.2%		95.6	11^th of 384 public elementary schools	97.1%	11	73.9	75.3	54.4	67.7	75.4	72.8	65.8	71.2	31.2	31.2	$8,472	$567	$7,905
Roger Corbett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Villanova Drive	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5180	359	23	15.6	100.0%	40 (11.1%)	6 (1.7%)	265 (73.8%)	11 (3.1%)	23 (6.4%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	17.4	319^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.4%		16.7	325^th of 384 public elementary schools	15.4%	6	21.2		17.5	18.2	26.9	27.3	33.3	29.4			$12,247	$1,195	$11,052
Caughlin Ranch Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4885 Village Green Pkwy	Reno	89519	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 689-2600	480	25	19.2	6.7%	348 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.8%)	36 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.0%)	99.1	3^rd of 377 public elementary schools	99.2%		99.2	2^nd of 384 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	81.9	89.7	75.3	82.1	78.6	83.9	81.7	81.4	55.4	55.4	$9,727	$479	$9,248

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Huffaker Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Huffaker Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Huffaker Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Huffaker Elementary

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Student Body

Schools Near Huffaker Elementary