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Salt Creek SD 48 School District 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 499 students in Salt Creek SD 48 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Salt Creek SD 48 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
499 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salt Creek SD 48 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
28%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
57%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,253 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,006 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,253
$22,456
Spending / Student
$31,006
$21,694
Best Salt Creek SD 48 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stella May Swartz Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17w160 16th St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 834-9256
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 834-9256
Gr: 2-4 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
John E Albright Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 279-6160
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 279-6160
Gr: 5-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
980 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-6122
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-6122
Gr: PK-1 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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