Henry Puffer School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Top 20%

Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Henry Puffer School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in IL
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Henry Puffer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Henry Puffer School's student population of 285 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henry Puffer School
Pre-K	16
Kind	37
1	26
2	36
3	51
4	35
5	44
6	40

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School
2023	288
2022	314
2021	301
2020	398
2019	398
2018	403
2017	403
2016	393
2015	375
2014	375
2013	374
2012	377
2011	314
2010	335
2009	320
2008	346
2007	332
2006	306
2005	280

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School
2023	25
2022	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	17
2014	18
2013	24
2012	17
2011	17
2010	18
2009	17
2008	16
2007	16
2006	14

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Year Founded

1902

School Motto

We Envision. We Seek. We Believe.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Henry Puffer School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Henry Puffer School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#586 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School
2023	#586
2019	#640
2018	#815
2017	#941
2016	#1332
2015	#1421
2014	#1261
2013	#744
2012	#742
2011	#1187
2010	#663

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45-49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	47%	27%	54%
2019	47%	33%	48%
2018	47%	32%	46%
2017	42%	32%	37%
2016	32%	31%	38%
2015	27%	29%	38%
2014	57%	59%	76%
2013	67%	58%	77%
2012	92%	80%	94%
2011	87%	80%	94%
2010	92%	80%	93%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2022	42%	30%	46%
2019	52%	38%	50%
2018	47%	37%	46%
2017	47%	38%	39%
2016	37%	36%	41%
2015	37%	38%	47%
2014	67%	57%	77%
2013	77%	58%	79%
2012	87%	75%	92%
2011	87%	75%	91%
2010	87%	74%	90%

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80-89%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	17:1
2017	20:1	15:1	17:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	22:1	16:1	18:1
2014	21:1	16:1	19:1
2013	16:1	13:1	14:1
2012	23:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	18:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	17:1	19:1
2006	22:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	5%	6%
2009	6%	5%	7%
2008	6%	5%	6%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2006	4%	5%	6%
2005	3%	5%	6%

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Hispanic

13%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	12%	27%	11%
2022	13%	27%	10%
2021	14%	27%	10%
2020	12%	26%	10%
2019	12%	26%	10%
2018	14%	26%	11%
2017	14%	26%	11%
2016	15%	26%	11%
2015	14%	25%	11%
2014	14%	25%	10%
2013	12%	24%	10%
2012	14%	24%	10%
2011	13%	23%	9%
2010	11%	22%	8%
2009	12%	22%	7%
2008	11%	21%	5%
2007	9%	20%	6%
2006	9%	19%	6%
2005	9%	18%	6%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	7%	17%	4%
2022	5%	17%	4%
2021	4%	17%	4%
2020	4%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	4%	17%	4%
2017	4%	17%	4%
2016	4%	17%	3%
2015	4%	17%	3%
2014	6%	17%	4%
2013	6%	18%	4%
2012	5%	18%	4%
2011	5%	18%	5%
2010	5%	20%	5%
2009	5%	20%	5%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	5%	20%	5%
2006	3%	20%	4%
2005	5%	20%	5%

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White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	69%	45%	75%
2022	72%	47%	76%
2021	72%	47%	76%
2020	75%	48%	76%
2019	75%	48%	76%
2018	74%	49%	76%
2017	74%	49%	76%
2016	72%	49%	77%
2015	73%	49%	77%
2014	68%	50%	77%
2013	71%	50%	78%
2012	71%	51%	78%
2011	73%	51%	79%
2010	79%	53%	81%
2009	77%	53%	81%
2008	79%	54%	82%
2007	79%	55%	82%
2006	84%	56%	84%
2005	83%	57%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.42
2022	0.46	0.68	0.41
2021	0.46	0.68	0.42
2020	0.42	0.68	0.41
2019	0.42	0.68	0.41
2018	0.43	0.67	0.40
2017	0.43	0.67	0.40
2016	0.46	0.67	0.40
2015	0.45	0.67	0.39
2014	0.51	0.66	0.39
2013	0.48	0.66	0.39
2012	0.47	0.65	0.38
2011	0.45	0.66	0.38
2010	0.38	0.64	0.33
2009	0.41	0.64	0.33
2008	0.38	0.64	0.32
2007	0.38	0.63	0.32
2006	0.29	0.61	0.29
2005	0.30	0.61	0.29

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	16%	43%	11%
2022	15%	43%	11%
2021	16%	44%	11%
2020	17%	47%	9%
2019	17%	47%	9%
2018	11%	46%	10%
2017	11%	46%	10%
2016	11%	47%	9%
2015	12%	52%	11%
2014	14%	47%	12%
2013	9%	45%	9%
2012	5%	21%	4%
2011	12%	39%	3%
2010	12%	37%	3%
2009	13%	33%	2%
2008	10%	32%	2%
2007	11%	32%	2%
2006	11%	32%	2%
2005	16%	32%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Henry Puffer School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	5%	4%	1%
2022	4%	4%	1%
2021	5%	4%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	4%	5%
2012	9%	27%	5%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Henry Puffer School's ranking?

Henry Puffer School is ranked #586 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Henry Puffer School often compared to?

Henry Puffer Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pierce Downer Elementary School, Prairieview Elementary School, Belle Aire Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Henry Puffer School?

285 students attend Henry Puffer School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Henry Puffer School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Henry Puffer School?

Henry Puffer School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Henry Puffer School offer ?

Henry Puffer School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Henry Puffer School part of?

Henry Puffer School is part of Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District.

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Date

NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School (1/2 Day) - if no emergency days used

June 05, 2026 (Friday)

Last Day of School if all emergency days used

June 12, 2026 (Friday)

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5 10/10/2025
Very goood school. WEnt thear 37 years ago and came bac. Stilll grate school.
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