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Salt Creek School District 48 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 157 students in Salt Creek School District 48.
Public Preschools in Salt Creek School District 48 have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
509 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
57%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,540 is higher than the state median of $22,430. 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 $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,540
$22,430
Spending / Student
$30,397
$21,668
Best Salt Creek School District 48 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
980 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-6122
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-6122
Gr: PK-1 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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