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 3 public schools serving 739 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 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
739 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
136,664 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 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
25%
28%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
30%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
50%
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
3 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
647 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
55
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

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
This chart displays total revenue of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,252
$21,990
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,840
$21,244
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
German Valley Grade School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 362-2279
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Forreston Grade School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
Grades: 1-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
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

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 739 students.
What is the rank of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District?
Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District is ranked #270 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
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, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
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 $16,840 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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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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