Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030-0665
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 722 students in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,376 Schools
# Students
722 Students
1,884,191 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 919 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
(17-18)
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.23
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
102,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
508,107 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
3 Students
310,189 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
633 Students
882,806 Students
% White Students
88%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,951 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
74,144 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
62,601
# Students in K Grade:
44
119,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
127,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
128,012
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
130,498
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
134,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
136,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
141,801
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
147,090
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
149,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
153,852
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
152,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
149,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
149,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,707. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,725 is less than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15 MM
This chart display total revenue of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$14 MM
This chart display total spending of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,088
$19,707
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,725
$19,097
This chart display average spending per public school student in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forreston Junior/Senior High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
Grades: 6-12
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Forreston Grade School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
Grades: 1-5
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 74
German Valley, IL 61039
(815) 362-2279
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221?

Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 manages 3 public schools serving 722 students.

What is the rank of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221?

Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 is ranked #307 out of 919 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221?

88% of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,725 is less than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 722 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥95% (Top 10% in IL)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 30%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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