Total enrollment
878
+30 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Salt Fork CUSD 512
Illinois · 878 students · 2 cities
Salt Fork CUSD 512 has 4 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 878 Illinois students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Salt Fork CUSD 512
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Salt Fork CUSD 512 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #232 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 878 | #385 of 508 | #7,432 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #259 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #283 of 506 | #3,661 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.6% | #151 of 456 | #3,260 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Salt Fork CUSD 512
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Salt Fork South Elementary School at 41.5% proficient to Salt Fork High School at 33.2%, a gap of 8.3 points. That is the 158th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 898 to 878 students (down 2%) and from 63 to 65 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork North Elementary School | Catlin | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 |
| Salt Fork High School | Catlin | High | 09-12 | 248 |
| Salt Fork Junior High School | Sidell | Middle | 06-08 | 202 |
| Salt Fork South Elementary School | Sidell | Elementary | PK-05 | 154 |
About Salt Fork CUSD 512
Salt Fork CUSD 512 maintains 4 public schools across Illinois, collectively enrolling roughly 878 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Salt Fork CUSD 512 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 220 in this district, lower than the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Salt Fork CUSD 512 has expanded 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 848 students to 878.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Salt Fork CUSD 512 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.