Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
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.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
87%
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.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,088
$19,707
Spending / Student
$15,725
$19,097
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
Grades: 6-12
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Forreston Grade School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
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
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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