Best Public Schools in Forreston, IL

Summary:

The city of Forreston, Illinois is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school - that serve the local community. Based on the available data, Forreston Junior/Senior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forreston Junior/Senior High School boasts an impressive 96.5% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its students outperform district and state averages on standardized tests like the SAT. In contrast, the two elementary schools in the area, Forreston Grade School and German Valley Grade School, show more variation in their performance, with Forreston Grade School generally scoring higher than German Valley Grade School on key metrics.

Overall, the Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 district appears to be providing a strong educational foundation for its students, with the high school serving as a standout performer. However, the relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility across all three schools suggest the district may need to consider additional resources and support to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
German Valley Grade School	Public	PK-K	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 362-2279	80	4	20.3	33.8%	77 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	97.5	93.7	93.7	29.1		$12,303	$378	$11,924
Forreston Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 938-2175	407	28	14.6	40.3%	347 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	73.1	146^th of 697 public high schools	79.1%		76	137^th of 699 public high schools	80.4%	9	50.8				69.8	54.0	35.9	52.2				41.5	38.1	12.5	30.0	35.0	30.0	98.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.0	96.8	98.0		96.3	$14,009	$378	$13,631
Forreston Grade School	Public	1-5	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 938-2301	252	20	12.9	52.4%	223 (88.5%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	70.3	545^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.6%		69	582^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	72.0%	37	66.7	34.7	52.1	51.0				45.9	44.9	39.1	29.4				37.7			96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2	96.1	97.2			$13,293	$378	$12,914

Cities Near Forreston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shannon	8.43 mi	1	52^nd
Polo	9.02 mi	3	246^th
Freeport	11.9 mi	11	718^th
Lanark	12.81 mi	1	169^th
Oregon	14.11 mi	2	227^th

See the top IL Illinois cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.