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Salt Creek School District 48

1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181-3326

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Top 30%

Tel: (630) 279-8400

Top Rankings

Salt Creek School District 48 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,392 Schools

# Students

509 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
Pre-K	45	83
Kind	51	125
1	61	131
2	47	137
3	59	135
4	45	135
5	48	135
6	42	137
7	46	141
8	65	143

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District Rank

Salt Creek School District 48, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#258 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salt Creek School District 48
2023	#258
2022	#275
2021	#327
2019	#359
2018	#279
2017	#255
2016	#254
2015	#140
2014	#144
2013	#166
2012	#185

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34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	34%	27%
2021	28%	28%
2019	36%	33%
2018	37%	32%
2017	35%	32%
2016	34%	31%
2015	38%	29%
2014	72%	59%
2013	70%	58%
2012	89%	80%
2011	90%	80%

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35%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2022	35%	30%
2021	33%	32%
2019	40%	38%
2018	37%	37%
2017	47%	38%
2016	43%	36%
2015	53%	38%
2014	73%	57%
2013	72%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	86%	75%

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50-54%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	0.61	0.70
2022	0.60	0.68
2021	0.59	0.68
2020	0.62	0.68
2019	0.62	0.68
2018	0.61	0.67
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.61	0.67
2015	0.59	0.67
2014	0.59	0.66
2013	0.58	0.66
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.57	0.66
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63
2006	0.48	0.61
2005	0.47	0.61
2004	0.42	0.60
2003	0.41	0.59
2002	0.37	0.59
2001	0.31	0.58
2000	0.31	0.57
1999	0.29	0.56
1998	0.27	0.56
1997	0.22	0.54
1996	0.18	0.53
1995	0.23	0.53
1994	0.20	0.52
1993	0.19	0.52
1992	0.25	0.52
1991	0.22	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	13%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	14%	6%
2014	14%	5%
2013	13%	5%
2012	11%	4%
2011	11%	5%
2010	14%	5%
2009	14%	5%
2008	15%	5%
2007	14%	5%
2006	10%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	11%	4%
2003	10%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	8%	3%
1991	8%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2022	19%	27%
2021	17%	27%
2020	19%	26%
2019	19%	26%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	15%	25%
2013	15%	24%
2012	14%	24%
2011	14%	23%
2010	14%	22%
2009	13%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	13%	19%
2005	11%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	8%	17%
2022	9%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	9%	17%
2015	8%	17%
2014	8%	17%
2013	8%	18%
2012	8%	18%
2011	9%	18%
2010	9%	20%
2009	11%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	10%	20%
2006	7%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	21%
2003	6%	21%
2002	8%	21%
2001	6%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

57%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	58%	45%
2022	59%	47%
2021	60%	47%
2020	58%	48%
2019	58%	48%
2018	58%	49%
2017	58%	49%
2016	58%	49%
2015	60%	49%
2014	61%	50%
2013	62%	50%
2012	64%	51%
2011	63%	51%
2010	62%	53%
2009	61%	53%
2008	64%	54%
2007	64%	55%
2006	70%	56%
2005	71%	57%
2004	75%	57%
2003	76%	58%
2002	78%	59%
2001	82%	60%
2000	84%	61%
1999	85%	62%
1998	86%	63%
1997	89%	64%
1996	91%	64%
1995	89%	65%
1994	91%	65%
1993	91%	65%
1992	87%	66%
1991	88%	66%

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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	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,540 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,397 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$15 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,540

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	$36,619	$17,333
2022	$34,389	$19,707
2021	$35,058	$17,764
2020	$34,389	$19,707
2019	$33,859	$17,662
2018	$30,780	$19,255
2017	$29,160	$17,801
2016	$26,492	$14,596
2015	$20,967	$11,118
2014	$25,386	$13,203
2012	$23,254	$11,701
2011	$22,670	$11,859
2010	$20,923	$11,118
2009	$20,816	$10,546
2008	$18,887	$11,298
2007	$17,004	$10,143
2006	$16,681	$9,054
2005	$16,499	$9,158
2004	$14,898	$8,999
2003	$13,430	$8,614
2002	$12,948	$8,976
2001	$12,818	$8,649
2000	$12,457	$8,451
1999	$10,504	$7,697
1998	$9,500	$5,971
1997	$8,817	$5,662
1995	$9,500	$5,677
1992	$8,545	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$30,397

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salt Creek School District 48	Illinois
2023	$31,320	$16,251
2022	$32,042	$19,097
2021	$29,984	$16,655
2020	$32,042	$19,097
2019	$37,538	$17,005
2018	$27,187	$18,215
2017	$27,587	$17,235
2016	$23,504	$14,516
2015	$20,796	$11,218
2014	$23,370	$12,904
2012	$21,558	$11,755
2011	$21,086	$11,220
2010	$20,753	$11,218
2009	$20,032	$10,416
2008	$18,021	$10,971
2007	$17,563	$9,827
2006	$21,401	$8,997
2005	$16,655	$9,234
2004	$14,633	$9,089
2003	$12,881	$9,395
2002	$14,017	$9,305
2001	$13,710	$8,562
2000	$15,988	$8,142
1999	$11,929	$7,325
1998	$9,816	$5,848
1997	$8,443	$5,503
1995	$8,939	$5,507
1992	$7,645	$4,672

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Best Salt Creek School District 48 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stella May Swartz Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

17w160 16th St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 834-9256

Gr: 2-4 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

John E Albright Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 279-6160

Gr: 5-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Salt Creek Elementary School

Add to Compare

980 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-6122

Gr: PK-1 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salt Creek School District 48?

Salt Creek School District 48 manages 3 public schools serving 509 students.

What is the rank of Salt Creek School District 48?

Salt Creek School District 48 is ranked #254 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Salt Creek School District 48?

57% of Salt Creek School District 48 students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Salt Creek School District 48?

Salt Creek School District 48 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Salt Creek School District 48's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,397 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 30% in IL
: 34% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education