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Henry Puffer School

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Henry Puffer School ranks 452 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

452^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Henry Puffer School is an elementary school located in Downers Grove, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 285. It is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district, which is ranked 91 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Henry Puffer School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the IAR assessments, its performance lags behind the district average, especially in the upper grades. In 2024-2025, 65.2% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 76.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In the same year, 60.3% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 66.4% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.2% to 26.3% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Henry Puffer School to other nearby schools within the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Hillcrest Elementary School and Belle Aire Elementary School consistently outperform Henry Puffer School on both ELA and Math assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Indian Trail Elementary School and Kingsley Elementary School also tend to perform better than Henry Puffer School, though the gap is not as wide as with the top-performing schools. Despite these differences, Henry Puffer School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting smaller class sizes, which could be an advantage.

271

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,889

Per pupil spending ?

21%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2220 Haddow Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515-3211

(630) 968-0294

District: Downers Grove GSD 58

Students who attend Henry Puffer School usually attend:

Middle:	Herrick Middle School
High:	Community High School District 99 - North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2021) to 78th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg69%

Illinois avg44%

452^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Downers Grove GSD 58

91^st of 811Downers Grove GSD 58 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	77.1	452 of 2056	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	406 of 2067	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	335 of 2077	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	313 of 2082	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	165 of 1948	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	376 of 2086	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	506 of 2037	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.6	536 of 2044	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	57.3	797 of 2046	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	892 of 2052	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	871 of 2093	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.2	575 of 2167	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.1	654 of 2166	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	777 of 2147	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.1	592 of 2139	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	718 of 2120	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.4	241 of 2092	88.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.3	196 of 2095	90.6%	★★★★★
2006	83.5	155 of 2086	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	374 of 1942	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	305 of 1942	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	212 of 1957	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	285 of 1970	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	96 of 1680	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	372 of 2019	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	493 of 1964	74.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	784 of 1800	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	1246 of 1808	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.9	435 of 1763	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	592 of 1514	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	644 of 1816	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	899 of 1765	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	496 of 1947	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	485 of 1959	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	465 of 1984	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	342 of 1977	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	261 of 1707	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	370 of 2019	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	500 of 1972	74.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	302 of 640	52.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	399 of 1389	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	320 of 1392	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	327 of 1419	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	257 of 1425	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	115 of 1308	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	71.5	342 of 1462	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	556 of 1463	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2021)53rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 2, 2017

Henry Puffer's caring staff always have their students needs foremost in their efforts. The staff goes above and beyond to give all students a wide variety of experiences (student council, clubs, sports, etc.) I am grateful that my sons attend a school that has such a rich diversity as Puffer does. I don't think this school and principal receives enough credit for everything they do for our students. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 23, 2017

I have had 7 years of students going through this school and can't say enough wonderful things. The caring teachers and staff, the supportive PTA, and the facilities are like a second family and home to my children. Close Quote

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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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Henry Puffer School	Public	PK, KG-6	2220 Haddow Ave	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 968-0294	271	26	10.3		184 (67.9%)	14 (5.2%)	34 (12.5%)	19 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	77.1	452^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.2	406^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.4%	46	41.7	55.9	71.1	55.6	75.0	65.2	82.4	56.5	52.8	52.5	60.3	95.6	95.9	95.9	95.9	18.9	96.3	96.3	5.2	14.1	$19,889	$1,182	$18,707
Pierce Downer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1436 Grant St	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5860	337	21	16.4		295 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	89.1	202^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.8	306^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.2%	104	53.2	73.9	66.0	70.2	85.7	73.4	84.8	73.6	78.7	61.9	75.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	18.4	98.9	99.4		15.5	$17,253	$998	$16,255
Belle Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3935 Belle Aire Ln	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5820	276	18	15.2		182 (65.9%)	20 (7.2%)	26 (9.4%)	27 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	94.6	79^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.8	80^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.1%	1	75.0	78.6	74.3	84.4	79.4	79.1	89.3	77.1	87.5	79.4	82.9	95.9	96.3	96.3	96.3	14.0	95.9	95.5	4.5	8.6	$19,367	$999	$18,368
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1435 Jefferson Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5840	382	24	16.2		313 (81.9%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	96.8	28^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.2	68^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.7%	40	85.5	87.0	86.8	87.3	88.6	87.3	89.1	75.5	81.8	82.9	82.0	97.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	16.4	96.3	97.1	3.2	12.7	$17,087	$998	$16,089
Lisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 Westview Ln	Lisle	60532	DuPage County	Lisle CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 493-8100	777	56	13.9	27.7%	458 (58.9%)	67 (8.6%)	158 (20.3%)	42 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.7%)	83.2	322^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	84.3%		85.9	255^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.7%	67	60.2	64.6	68.4	70.7		67.9	65.9	67.6	56.1		63.4	96.2	96.5	96.5	96.5	97.3	96.5	96.2	4.6		$18,760	$588	$18,172
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6235 Stonewall Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5845	325	33	9.8		185 (56.9%)	33 (10.2%)	69 (21.2%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	75.5	491^st of 2056 public elementary schools	76.1%		68.8	574^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.2%	83	53.1	43.6	73.0	64.5	75.7	63.9	56.4	54.1	58.1	48.6	54.2	97.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	21.7	97.5	97.5	7.3	13.7	$18,496	$1,544	$16,952
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	2901 Jackson Dr	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 795-6600	351	30	11.6	36.2%	197 (56.1%)	32 (9.1%)	65 (18.5%)	34 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	70.3	592^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.2	547^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.5%	45	42.9	60.0	58.7	72.7	74.5	65.8	60.0	45.7	32.4	46.0	47.9	96.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	13.8	98.5	97.9		12.0	$20,173	$756	$19,417
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3935 Highland Ave	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5835	352	22	16.1		275 (78.1%)	6 (1.7%)	36 (10.2%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	91.9	134^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.5%		95.5	91^st of 2067 public elementary schools	95.6%	43	70.4	63.5	82.1	79.6	81.7	77.0	82.7	70.9	77.8	61.7	72.9	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	17.0	98.1	98.3	2.8	14.2	$18,327	$998	$17,329
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	536 Hill St	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5865	307	18	16.9		251 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	89.6	186^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.2	205^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.1%	19	65.8	76.1	84.4	68.4	71.4	75.3	84.8	66.7	63.2	60.4	68.9	98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	17.5	99.3	98.7		15.2	$19,487	$1,207	$18,280
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	K-6	2525 Mitchell Dr	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 795-6400	416	34	12.1	35.6%	241 (57.9%)	56 (13.5%)	64 (15.4%)	31 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	60.3	801^st of 2056 public elementary schools	61.0%		79.2	384^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.4%	417	40.4	53.1	48.0	62.5	69.6	58.4	51.6	30.0	31.6	50.0	41.4	95.5	98.0	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.0		12.4	$18,632	$503	$18,129

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Puffer School

What district is Henry Puffer School in?

Downers Grove GSD 58

Is Henry Puffer School a good school?

Henry Puffer School ranks 452^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henry Puffer School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Henry Puffer School.

What schools do graduates of Henry Puffer School attend?

Students who attend Henry Puffer School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herrick Middle School
High : Community High School District 99 - North High School

What is the racial makeup of Henry Puffer School?

Students at Henry Puffer School are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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