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Salt Creek Elementary School

980 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (630) 832-6122
www.saltcreek48.org
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Salt Creek Elementary School serves 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Salt Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
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Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

Salt Creek Elementary School's student population of 149 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSalt Creek Elementary School
Pre-K48
Kind50
151
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Total Students
149 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSalt Creek Elementary School
2025149
2024157
2023147
2022138
2021142
2020135
2019127
2018137
2017137
2016142
2015127
2014149
2013142
2012144
2011144
2010142
2009118
2008159
2007134
2006113
2005112
2004123
2003159
2002174
2001160
2000106
1999204
1998216
1997209
1996218
1995201
1994201
1993212
1992225
1991215
1990204
1989200
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearSalt Creek Elementary School
202510
202411
202311
202210
20209
20198
20188
20178
20169
20159
20148
20138
20129
20119
20108
20098
20088
20076
20065
20055
20047
20037
20029
20018
200010
199914
199815
199716
199616
199515
199415
199316
199214
199113
199014
198915
198819
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Year Founded
1901

School Rankings

The diversity score of Salt Creek Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
202515:113:1
202414:114:112:1
202313:114:112:1
202214:114:113:1
202015:115:114:1
201916:115:114:1
201817:116:115:1
201717:116:115:1
201616:116:116:1
201514:116:113:1
201419:116:113:1
201317:113:110:1
201216:116:113:1
201116:116:113:1
201018:116:112:1
200915:116:112:1
200820:118:114:1
200722:117:116:1
200623:116:114:1
200522:117:113:1
200418:117:114:1
200323:117:115:1
200219:117:113:1
200120:117:113:1
200011:117:112:1
199915:117:114:1
199814:117:113:1
199713:117:113:1
199614:117:113:1
199513:118:113:1
199414:118:113:1
199313:117:113:1
199216:117:114:1
199117:117:114:1
199015:118:113:1
198914:118:112:1
198811:118:110:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
20249%6%14%
20238%6%13%
20229%5%11%
202117%5%15%
202010%5%12%
201913%5%12%
20188%5%12%
20178%5%12%
201611%5%12%
201513%6%14%
201414%5%14%
201314%5%13%
201212%4%11%
201115%5%11%
201015%5%14%
200915%5%14%
200813%5%15%
200717%5%14%
20068%5%10%
20059%5%12%
200413%4%11%
200311%4%10%
20027%4%8%
20013%4%7%
20008%3%5%
19995%3%5%
19985%3%7%
19979%3%7%
19964%3%5%
19954%3%6%
19945%3%5%
19936%3%5%
199210%3%8%
19917%3%8%
19905%3%7%
19897%3%8%
19889%2%9%
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Hispanic
14%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
202415%28%19%
202318%27%19%
202214%27%19%
202116%27%17%
202019%26%19%
201920%26%19%
201822%26%20%
201722%26%20%
201622%26%19%
201515%25%16%
201413%25%15%
201314%24%15%
201216%24%14%
201116%23%14%
201014%22%14%
200913%22%13%
200812%21%6%
200710%20%3%
200616%19%13%
200512%18%11%
200411%18%8%
200314%17%8%
20024%16%6%
20014%15%5%
20009%15%8%
19996%14%7%
19984%13%5%
19972%13%3%
19962%12%2%
19955%12%4%
19944%11%3%
19933%11%3%
19922%10%3%
19913%10%3%
19901%9%1%
19892%9%1%
19881%9%1%
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Black
5%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
20245%16%8%
20237%17%8%
20226%17%9%
20211%17%7%
20205%17%9%
20195%17%9%
201811%17%8%
201711%17%8%
201610%17%9%
20155%17%8%
20145%17%8%
20135%18%8%
20127%18%8%
20118%18%9%
20106%20%9%
20096%20%11%
20087%20%9%
20075%20%10%
20064%20%7%
20054%20%6%
20047%21%6%
20038%21%6%
200213%21%8%
200111%21%6%
20007%21%3%
19998%21%3%
19986%21%2%
19971%20%1%
19951%20%1%
19941%21%1%
19921%21%2%
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White
63%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
202463%45%56%
202362%45%58%
202267%47%59%
202165%47%60%
202064%48%58%
201962%48%58%
201857%49%58%
201757%49%58%
201655%49%58%
201564%49%60%
201466%50%61%
201366%50%62%
201263%51%64%
201160%51%63%
201065%53%62%
200966%53%61%
200868%54%64%
200768%55%64%
200672%56%70%
200575%57%71%
200469%57%75%
200367%58%76%
200276%59%78%
200182%60%82%
200098%61%84%
199996%62%85%
199897%63%86%
199798%64%89%
199698%64%91%
199598%65%89%
199498%65%91%
199398%65%91%
199296%66%87%
199189%66%88%
199094%66%92%
198989%66%91%
198888%67%89%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
20248%4%3%
20235%4%2%
20224%4%2%
20182%3%2%
20172%3%2%
20162%3%2%
20153%3%2%
20142%3%2%
20131%3%2%
20122%3%3%
20111%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.57
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
20250.570.69
20240.570.700.63
20230.580.700.61
20220.520.680.60
20210.530.680.59
20200.560.680.62
20190.560.680.62
20180.610.670.61
20170.610.670.61
20160.630.670.61
20150.550.670.59
20140.530.660.59
20130.530.660.58
20120.560.650.56
20110.590.660.57
20100.540.640.57
20090.530.640.58
20080.500.640.56
20070.500.630.55
20060.450.610.48
20050.420.610.47
20040.490.600.42
20030.510.590.41
20020.400.590.37
20010.320.580.31
20000.090.570.31
19990.250.560.29
19980.210.560.27
19970.080.540.22
19960.130.530.18
19950.140.530.23
19940.120.520.20
19930.080.520.19
19920.190.520.25
19910.200.520.22
19900.110.510.16
19890.200.510.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
202530%43%
202428%43%31%
202330%43%32%
202232%43%31%
202131%44%30%
202031%47%33%
201930%47%33%
201832%46%32%
201732%46%32%
201623%47%24%
201536%52%40%
201434%47%36%
201322%45%26%
201210%21%14%
201114%39%22%
201016%37%20%
200915%33%20%
200812%32%20%
200716%32%21%
200620%32%18%
200515%32%14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSalt Creek Elementary SchoolIllinoisSalt Creek SD 48 School District
20255%4%
20244%4%7%
20235%4%8%
20225%4%7%
20215%4%7%
20204%2%7%
20193%2%7%
20185%4%8%
20175%4%8%
201614%3%12%
20155%2%4%
20143%3%3%
20138%5%6%
201215%27%16%
20111%5%3%
20104%6%5%
20091%6%4%
20081%6%4%
20071%6%3%
20062%6%4%
20056%5%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Salt Creek SD 48 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Salt Creek Elementary School?
149 students attend Salt Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Salt Creek Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Salt Creek Elementary School?
Salt Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Salt Creek Elementary School offer ?
Salt Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Salt Creek Elementary School part of?
Salt Creek Elementary School is part of Salt Creek SD 48 School District.

School Reviews

5   10/10/2025
This is a very good primary school. The small size adds to its quality and caring. Music, art, sports and extracurricular activities are an essential part of the school programming at Salt Creek. It is very clean and well maintained.
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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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