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Huffman Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

1991^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Huffman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cahokia, Illinois, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the Cahokia CUSD 187 district, which is ranked 810 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Huffman Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Huffman Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 13.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also faces extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 53.6% to 61.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. These academic and attendance challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that Huffman Elementary serves a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87-96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the overall performance of Huffman Elementary is poor, the school's subgroup performance data reveals some interesting insights. The African American student subgroup and homeless student subgroup perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools in those categories. This suggests that targeted interventions and support for these specific subgroups may be more effective than a one-size-fits-all approach. Interestingly, the nearby Bluffview Elementary School, which is part of the Community Unit School District No 196, performs significantly better academically, indicating that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as district-level policies and resources, may be contributing to the challenges faced by Huffman Elementary and other schools in the Cahokia CUSD 187 district.

268

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,900

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Saint Robert Dr
Cahokia, IL 62206-1757

(618) 332-3720

District: Cahokia CUSD 187

Students who attend Huffman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wirth/Parks Middle School
High:	Cahokia High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.7%

Two or more races:

7.5%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2014 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (11% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg8%

Illinois avg44%

1,991^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Cahokia CUSD 187

810^th of 811Cahokia CUSD 187 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	1991 of 2056	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	1886 of 2067	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	2023 of 2077	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	2021 of 2082	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	2053 of 2086	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	2000 of 2037	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.4	2037 of 2044	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.7	2024 of 2046	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.3	1968 of 2052	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.8	1987 of 2093	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.9	2023 of 2167	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.2	1851 of 2166	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.3	2024 of 2147	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.8	1962 of 2139	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	35.5	1557 of 2120	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.3	1678 of 2092	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.5	1547 of 2095	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	1638 of 2086	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.6	1538 of 2022	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.8	1677 of 2030	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	6.7	1847 of 2020	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	563 of 688	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	475 of 655	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	588 of 692	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	540 of 684	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	637 of 711	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	553 of 698	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	892 of 1049	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	852 of 886	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	887 of 907	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	1883 of 1942	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	1845 of 1942	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	1867 of 1957	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	1920 of 1970	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	1925 of 2019	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	1934 of 1964	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	32 of 44	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	17 of 24	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	1738 of 1800	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	1572 of 1793	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	1739 of 1808	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	1669 of 1763	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	1754 of 1816	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	1701 of 1765	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	1884 of 1947	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	1705 of 1959	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1950 of 1984	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	1880 of 1977	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	2012 of 2019	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	1902 of 1972	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	17.5	79 of 89	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	1197 of 1292	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	1161 of 1195	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	1133 of 1156	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	1071 of 1113	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	1168 of 1194	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	722 of 763	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)27th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)18th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2025)15th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)11th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-40 vs state

Mathematics10%-28 vs state

Science9%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Huffman Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 Saint Robert Dr	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-3720	268	18	15.1	82.5%	8 (3.0%)	235 (87.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	8.1	1991^st of 2056 public elementary schools	3.2%		14.1	1886^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.8%	105	8.8		12.2	11.3	16.5				13.3	14.6	4.1	12.1				10.0	92.3	97.8	97.8	97.8		97.8	97.8			$21,900	$2,869	$19,031
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Jerome Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-3709	290	19	15.2	84.5%	15 (5.2%)	238 (82.1%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.3%)								(n/a)																	93.9	95.8	96.1	95.8	12.6	96.4	95.5	12.9		$23,368	$3,316	$20,053
Elizabeth Morris Elementary School	Public	K-3	1500 Andrews Dr	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-3718	246	14	17.5	89.0%	7 (2.8%)	220 (89.4%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)			10.2						10.2	10.2						10.2	96.4	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.2	96.8	97.1			$21,926	$3,044	$18,882
Estelle Sauget School of Choice	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Jerome Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-4741	240	14	17.2	77.5%	13 (5.4%)	209 (87.1%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	18.8	1695^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.6%		15.4	1830^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.5%	135	9.1	9.1	48.1	33.3	13.6	15.4	22.7	13.6	25.2	40.7	12.5	4.5	0.0	4.5	4.5	11.9	98.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	39.4	98.8	98.8	8.0	31.1	$21,613	$3,584	$18,029
Penniman Elementary School	Public	3-5	1820 Jerome Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-1915	250	14	17.9	88.0%	6 (2.4%)	234 (93.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	4.6	2054^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.1%		9.8	2042^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	1.2%	12	2.2		0.0	12.4	6.5				7.3	1.8	6.2	2.2				3.7	94.9	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.8	98.0			$20,872	$2,597	$18,275
Dunbar Elementary School	Public	K-4	1835 Tudor Ave	East Saint Louis	62207	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3840	327	27	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	323 (98.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20.6	1656^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.5%		17.9	1738^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.9%	82			23.8	39.7					31.4	25.8	13.8					20.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0			$24,819	$2,650	$22,169
Bluffview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 Bluffview Elementary Ln	Dupo	62239	St. Clair County	Community Unit School District No 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 286-3311	501	39	12.9	67.5%	396 (79.0%)	49 (9.8%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	57.2	866^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.9%		50.9	913^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.8%	47	50.0		41.4	59.3	56.5	61.9			53.5	48.6	37.0	27.4	35.7			37.7	98.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	98.8	98.6	13.4	11.6	$15,669	$1,410	$14,259
Lalumier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	6702 Bond Ave	Centreville	62207	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-3713	276	13	21.3	90.6%	4 (1.4%)	252 (91.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)			11.1						11.1	6.7						6.7	90.9	93.6	93.6	93.6	38.5	92.8	91.3	23.4		$20,995	$2,687	$18,309
Annette Officer Elementary	Public	K-4	558 N 27th St	East Saint Louis	62205	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3970	362	25	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	354 (97.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	38.3	1244^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.5%		46.9	1005^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.4%	239			33.3	51.4					42.1	41.3	26.1					34.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$23,698	$2,642	$21,056
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence	Public	K-8	3939 Caseyville Ave	East Saint Louis	62204	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3930	534	35	15.2	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	523 (97.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	22.4	1609^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.8	1431^st of 2067 public elementary schools	30.8%	178	11.5	20.0	27.5	22.1	29.5	70.0	72.1	66.7	43.0	17.4	17.6	6.6	12.0	4.7	6.7	11.8	97.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1		18.7	$21,839	$2,538	$19,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Huffman Elementary School

What district is Huffman Elementary School in?

Cahokia CUSD 187

Is Huffman Elementary School a good school?

Huffman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Huffman Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wirth/Parks Middle School
High : Cahokia High School

What is the racial makeup of Huffman Elementary School?

Students at Huffman Elementary School are 88% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Huffman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Huffman Elementary School.

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