Salt Creek Elem School

As a tiny elementary school in Elmhurst, Illinois, Salt Creek Elem School caters to 149 students from grades pre-K through 1, one of the schools within Salt Creek SD 48. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 61% leaner than typical.

Salt Creek SD 48 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 499 students; Salt Creek Elem School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Salt Creek Elem School records that White students make up the majority at 63%; the rest is composed of 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial, 5% Black. Compared to DuPage County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 36% of students at Salt Creek Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, census data for DuPage County shows median household income runs about $112,096, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Salt Creek Elem School is one of 277 public schools in DuPage County (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students).

John E Albright Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Salt Creek Elem School.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Salt Creek Elem School's enrollment has edged up 8% since 2018, when it stood at 138 (now 149). Over the same period, the White share climbed from 56% to 63%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.