For the 2026 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
714 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
137,935 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.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.69
% 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 $20,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,430 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,961
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,430
$21,692
Best Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forreston Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2301
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030
(815) 938-2175
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
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 $17,430 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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