For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 739 students in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District. 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 CUSD 221 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
739 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
3 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
647 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
55
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,840 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,252
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,840
$21,244
Best Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
German Valley Grade School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 362-2279
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 362-2279
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Forreston Grade School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
Grades: 1-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Forreston Jr/sr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
Grades: 6-12
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District?
Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District manages 3 public schools serving 739 students.
What is the rank of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District?
Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District is ranked #270 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District?
88% of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District?
Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,840 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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