Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District

601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030-9474
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 714 students in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
714 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#231 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
27%
41%
30%
60-64%
50%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
15.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,391 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,399
$25,132
Spending / Student
$20,391
$24,168

Best Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forreston Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
Gr: 1-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Forreston Jr/sr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
Gr: 6-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 362-2279
Gr: PK-K | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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 714 students.
What is the rank of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District?
Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District is ranked #229 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District?
87% of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 13:1, which is lower than 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 $20,391 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 714 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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