Enrollment
149
Elementary
DISTRICT 158 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALT CREEK SD 48·NCES 173522003683
Salt Creek Elementary School
980 S Riverside Dr, Elmhurst, IL 60126 · (630) 832-6122 · DuPage County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
54 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 34% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Salt Creek SD 48. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Elementary School this school | 149 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Stella May Swartz Elementary School Oakbrook Terrace | 167 | 38.9% | 58.5% |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Wheaton | 185 | 36.8% | 72.8% |
| Winfield Primary School Winfield | 122 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Park View Elementary School Lombard | 214 | 32.7% | 58.6% |
| Seventh Ave Elementary School La Grange | 194 | 32.0% | 79.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Salt Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #2,219 of 2,419 | #157 of 163 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.2% | #1,642 of 2,132 | #56 of 123 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
149
+7 (+5%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 215
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 149 | 10.4 | 14.3:1 | 36% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 10.7 | 14.7:1 | 39% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 147 | 10.7 | 13.7:1 | 36% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 142 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 138 | 8 | 17.4:1 | 33% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 142 | 8 | 17.8:1 | 39% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 144 | 9 | 16.0:1 | 15% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 160 | 8 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 215 | 13 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salt Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (138 to 149); teachers up 31% (8 to 10.4).
About Salt Creek Elementary School
Salt Creek Elementary School is a small elementary school located in Elmhurst, Illinois. Grades offered run from pre-K through 1, with 149 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Illinois is roughly 381 students; this school is 61% smaller than that.
Across its 3 schools, Salt Creek SD 48 enrolls 499 students. Salt Creek Elementary School is one of those schools.
Roughly 63% of students at Salt Creek Elementary School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 5% Black. That is close to the 65% White share among all DuPage County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Salt Creek Elementary School, 10.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Roughly 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in DuPage County average 34%.
Among DuPage County residents, the median household income is $112,096, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides Salt Creek Elementary School, DuPage County has 276 other public schools.
John E Albright Middle School is the public school closest to Salt Creek Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment grew 5% from its 2020-21 level of 142.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Salt Creek Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Salt Creek SD 48
- John E Albright Middle SchoolMiddle · 183 students
- Stella May Swartz Elementary SchoolElementary · 167 students
Other schools in Elmhurst
- York Comm High SchoolHigh · 2,590 students
- Bryan Middle SchoolMiddle · 687 students
- Sandburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
- Conrad Fischer Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Hawthorne Elementary SchoolElementary · 568 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
Other Salt Creek Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Salt Creek Elementary. Salt Creek Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Salt Creek Elementary SchoolElk Grove Village, IL · 410 students
- Salt Creek ElementaryChula Vista, CA · 835 students
Nearby schools
- John E Albright Middle School0.5 mi · 183
- Jackson Elementary School0.7 mi · 422
- Stella May Swartz Elementary School1.0 mi · 167
- Bryan Middle School1.0 mi · 687
- Early Childhood1.1 mi · 271
- Lincoln Elementary School1.1 mi · 527
Frequently asked questions
About Salt Creek Elementary SchoolHow large is Salt Creek Elementary School?
Salt Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 149 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Salt Creek Elementary School serve?
Salt Creek Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Salt Creek Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Salt Creek Elementary School.
How diverse is Salt Creek Elementary School?
Salt Creek Elementary School reports a student body of 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Salt Creek Elementary School in?
Salt Creek Elementary School is part of Salt Creek SD 48.
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