Huffman Elem School

www.cusd187.org

268 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Huffman Elementary School, located at 600 Saint Robert Drive in Cahokia, Illinois, is a public educational institution serving students in the Cahokia School District 187. As part of a community-focused district, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to young learners, typically spanning kindergarten through the elementary grade levels. The school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, emphasizing the development of basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for student progression.

Like many schools in the Cahokia area, Huffman Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student population by fostering an environment centered on equity and academic growth. The facility is situated within a residential area of Cahokia, allowing for a close connection between the faculty, families, and the surrounding community. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school aims to support the educational journey of its students while preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond within the district.

268

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Huffman Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	4
Black	235
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

Black
235 (87.7%)
Two or More
20 (7.5%)
White
8 (3.0%)
Hispanic
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cahokia CUSD 187
Phone:	(618)332-3720
Website:	http://www.cusd187.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 1