Salt Creek SD 48 operates 3 public schools serving 494 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 499 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in DuPage County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,798 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 77.6% local, 16.6% state, and 5.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $107,084 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #451 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.9% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian across the district's schools.
John E Albright Middle School accounts for 36.7% of all Salt Creek SD 48 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salt Creek SD 48-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Salt Creek SD 48 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Salt Creek SD 48 is typically wider than the Salt Creek SD 48-aggregate figure suggests.
Salt Creek SD 48 has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 494 students.
How much does Salt Creek SD 48 spend per student?
Salt Creek SD 48 spends $26,798 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #451 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Salt Creek SD 48?
The average teacher salary in Salt Creek SD 48 is $107,084 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Salt Creek SD 48?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DuPage County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Salt Creek SD 48?
Salt Creek SD 48 students are 57.9% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 6.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salt Creek SD 48?
Salt Creek SD 48 has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #451 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.