Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District

Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030-0665
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 3 public schools serving 745 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 43% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
745 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
134,644 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#274 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
651 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
88%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
48
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
149,901
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,089
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,705
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forreston Jr/sr High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
Grades: 6-12
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Forreston Grade School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
Grades: 1-5
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 74
German Valley, IL 61039
(815) 362-2279
Grades: PK-K
| 72 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 745 students.
What is the rank of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District?
Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District is ranked #305 out of 918 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 CUSD 221 School District?
88% of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 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 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 $16,705 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 745 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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