Salt Creek School District 48

1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181-3326
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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
511,999 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#258 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
27%
35%
30%
50-54%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
980 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-6122
Gr: PK-1 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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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

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