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Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 673 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 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
745 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
88,881 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 918 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
651 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
88%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
48
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,705 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,089
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,705
$21,409
Best Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forreston Jr/sr 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
| 436 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
| 237 students
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