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Public School Review - Established 2003

Salt Creek SD 48 School District

1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181-3326
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (630) 279-8400
www.saltcreek48.org

Top Rankings

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 schools serving 499 students in Salt Creek SD 48 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Salt Creek SD 48 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
499 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K4884
Kind50124
151131
262134
344140
461138
542138
649138
747140
845143
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#258 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School District
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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
202334%27%
202128%28%
201936%33%
201837%32%
201735%32%
201634%31%
201538%29%
201472%59%
201370%58%
201289%80%
201190%80%
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35%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
202235%30%
202133%32%
201940%38%
201837%37%
201747%38%
201643%36%
201553%38%
201473%57%
201372%58%
201289%75%
201186%75%
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50-54%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
20240.630.70
20230.610.70
20220.600.68
20210.590.68
20200.620.68
20190.620.68
20180.610.67
20170.610.67
20160.610.67
20150.590.67
20140.590.66
20130.580.66
20120.560.65
20110.570.66
20100.570.64
20090.580.64
20080.560.64
20070.550.63
20060.480.61
20050.470.61
20040.420.60
20030.410.59
20020.370.59
20010.310.58
20000.310.57
19990.290.56
19980.270.56
19970.220.54
19960.180.53
19950.230.53
19940.200.52
19930.190.52
19920.250.52
19910.220.52
19900.160.51
19890.170.51
19880.200.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
202414%6%
202313%6%
202211%5%
202115%5%
202012%5%
201912%5%
201812%5%
201712%5%
201612%5%
201514%6%
201414%5%
201313%5%
201211%4%
201111%5%
201014%5%
200914%5%
200815%5%
200714%5%
200610%5%
200512%5%
200411%4%
200310%4%
20028%4%
20017%4%
20005%3%
19995%3%
19987%3%
19977%3%
19965%3%
19956%3%
19945%3%
19935%3%
19928%3%
19918%3%
19907%3%
19898%3%
19889%2%
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% Hispanic
19%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
202419%28%
202319%27%
202219%27%
202117%27%
202019%26%
201919%26%
201820%26%
201720%26%
201619%26%
201516%25%
201415%25%
201315%24%
201214%24%
201114%23%
201014%22%
200913%22%
20086%21%
20073%20%
200613%19%
200511%18%
20048%18%
20038%17%
20026%16%
20015%15%
20008%15%
19997%14%
19985%13%
19973%13%
19962%12%
19954%12%
19943%11%
19933%11%
19923%10%
19913%10%
19901%9%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
7%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
20248%16%
20238%17%
20229%17%
20217%17%
20209%17%
20199%17%
20188%17%
20178%17%
20169%17%
20158%17%
20148%17%
20138%18%
20128%18%
20119%18%
20109%20%
200911%20%
20089%20%
200710%20%
20067%20%
20056%20%
20046%21%
20036%21%
20028%21%
20016%21%
20003%21%
19993%21%
19982%21%
19971%20%
19961%21%
19951%20%
19941%21%
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% White
57%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
202456%45%
202358%45%
202259%47%
202160%47%
202058%48%
201958%48%
201858%49%
201758%49%
201658%49%
201560%49%
201461%50%
201362%50%
201264%51%
201163%51%
201062%53%
200961%53%
200864%54%
200764%55%
200670%56%
200571%57%
200475%57%
200376%58%
200278%59%
200182%60%
200084%61%
199985%62%
199886%63%
199789%64%
199691%64%
199589%65%
199491%65%
199391%65%
199287%66%
199188%66%
199092%66%
198991%66%
198889%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20211%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,253 is higher than the state median of $22,455. 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 $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
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
$36,253
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
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
$31,006
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSalt Creek SD 48 School DistrictIllinois
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 SD 48 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stella May Swartz Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17w160 16th St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 279-6160
Gr: 5-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Salt Creek Elementary School
980 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-6122
Gr: PK-1 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salt Creek SD 48 School District?
Salt Creek SD 48 School District manages 3 public schools serving 499 students.
What is the rank of Salt Creek SD 48 School District?
Salt Creek SD 48 School District is ranked #252 out of 861 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 SD 48 School District?
57% of Salt Creek SD 48 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salt Creek SD 48 School District?
Salt Creek SD 48 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Salt Creek SD 48 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,006 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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