Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District

Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030-0665
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 659 students in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
739 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#259 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
25%
28%
41%
30%
60-64%
50%
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forreston Grade School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
Grades: 1-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Forreston Jr/sr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
Grades: 6-12
| 407 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 739 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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