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Henry Puffer School

Downers Grove, IL · Downers Grove GSD 58 · Grades PK - 6

429th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 80%· Stable

285
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11:1
Student / teacher ratio
20%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
16.7%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Henry Puffer School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Henry Puffer School 429th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 80th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%80%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Henry Puffer School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
65%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
60%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
42%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%65%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%60%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Henry Puffer School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 285 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic13%White68%6%6%7%
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Hispanic 13%White 68%14%67%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White67.3%67.7% 0.4 pts
Hispanic14.5%13.0% 1.5 pts
Two or more races6.2%7.0% 0.8 pts
Asian5.6%6.0% 0.4 pts
Black6.2%6.0% 0.2 pts

Homes near Henry Puffer School

Typical home value $513K in zip 60515 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$126K$253K$379K$505K$481K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Henry Puffer School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Henry Puffer School in?

Henry Puffer School is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Is Henry Puffer School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Henry Puffer School 429th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Henry Puffer School?

White 68%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 7%, Black 6% (285 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Henry Puffer School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60515 is $513K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.