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Forreston Grade School

Summary:

Forreston Grade School is an elementary school located in Forreston, Illinois, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 district, which is ranked 228 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forreston Grade School has consistently performed well academically, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.9%) and Mathematics (37.7%) were higher than the state averages (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively) in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance for female students and special education students has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. Forreston Grade School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 12.1% in 2020-2021 to 8.5% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average.

Forreston Grade School generally outperforms the nearby German Valley Grade School, which is also part of the Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 district. However, Forreston Grade School lags behind the Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary School, which is in a different district but is located relatively close by. Interestingly, Forreston Grade School has a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students (47.13% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, yet the school's performance for this subgroup is relatively strong, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates (66.7% in 2023-2024) are significantly higher than the state average (53.2%), indicating a particular strength in this subject area.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 601 E Main St
       Forreston, IL  61030-9474

(815) 938-2301

District: Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,293 Help


Students who attend Forreston Grade School usually attend:

High:    Forreston Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
7.0%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Compare Details Forreston Grade School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forreston Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forreston Grade School 545th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Forreston Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Forrestville Valley CUSD 221:

SchoolDigger ranks Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 228th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forreston Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Forreston Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.07 573rd 2020 71.6%
2004 83.22 235th 2030 88.4%
2005 83.92 163rd 2022 91.9%
2006 69.64 712th 2086 65.9%
2007 62.28 971st 2095 53.7%
2008 63.94 931st 2092 55.5%
2009 81.06 297th 2120 86.0%
2010 72.91 637th 2139 70.2%
2011 77.89 439th 2147 79.6%
2012 81.64 292nd 2166 86.5%
2013 80.42 397th 2167 81.7%
2014 62.90 811th 2093 61.3%
2015 60.72 702nd 2052 65.8%
2016 69.57 564th 2046 72.4%
2017 65.09 650th 2044 68.2%
2018 70.94 538th 2037 73.6%
2019 62.26 729th 2086 65.1%
2021 66.41 556th 1948 71.5%
2022 68.72 590th 2082 71.7%
2023 68.97 582nd 2077 72.0%
2024 70.30 545th 2067 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forreston Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.87 433rd 763 43.3%
2019 29.27 871st 1194 27.1%
2022 38.47 578th 1113 48.1%
2024 26.32 913th 1195 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forreston Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.90 183rd 1765 89.6%
2019 64.35 476th 1816 73.8%
2021 69.88 258th 1514 83.0%
2022 68.66 352nd 1763 80.0%
2023 77.00 227th 1808 87.4%
2024 72.20 317th 1793 82.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Forreston Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.26 624th 1964 68.2%
2019 61.66 710th 2019 64.8%
2021 61.75 557th 1680 66.8%
2022 62.01 662nd 1970 66.4%
2023 65.05 599th 1957 69.4%
2024 65.10 587th 1942 69.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Forreston Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.58 424th 1972 78.5%
2019 63.21 657th 2019 67.5%
2021 63.57 508th 1707 70.2%
2022 74.95 426th 1977 78.5%
2023 71.86 487th 1984 75.5%
2024 73.22 459th 1959 76.6%
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Rank History for White students at Forreston Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 617th 1463 57.8%
2019 48.09 770th 1462 47.3%
2021 52.77 572nd 1308 56.3%
2022 56.66 590th 1425 58.6%
2023 57.32 564th 1419 60.3%
2024 54.58 611th 1392 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Forreston Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 363 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 367
1990 386 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 388
1991 385 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1992 396 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 389 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 410 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 393 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 393 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 248 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 256 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 270 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2000 275 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2001 250 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 218 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2003 218 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2004 216 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2005 316 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 324
2006 306 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 10 324
2007 314 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 7 325
2008 295 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 304
2009 273 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 284
2010 269 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 276
2011 250 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 265
2012 232 2 0 8 0 0 6 0 248
2013 240 0 3 9 0 0 10 0 262
2014 278 2 3 12 0 0 13 0 308
2015 289 3 3 15 0 0 15 0 325
2016 222 2 3 13 0 0 16 0 256
2017 224 2 4 14 1 0 13 0 258
2018 268 3 4 13 2 0 17 0 307
2019 259 3 1 8 2 0 15 0 288
2020 252 0 0 11 2 0 19 0 284
2021 212 2 0 11 1 0 18 0 244
2022 208 1 0 8 1 0 19 0 237
2023 210 1 0 16 0 0 17 0 244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forreston Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 367 20.5 17.9 n/a
1990 388 20.0 19.4 n/a
1991 388 21.0 18.4 n/a
1992 398 21.0 18.9 n/a
1993 390 22.6 17.3 n/a
1994 413 23.0 18.0 n/a
1995 394 23.0 17.1 n/a
1996 394 23.0 17.1 n/a
1997 252 16.5 15.3 n/a
1998 261 13.5 19.3 n/a
1999 275 13.3 20.7 n/a
2000 282 15.0 18.8 n/a
2001 256 14.6 17.5 n/a
2002 227 14.5 15.7 22
2003 227 14.5 15.7 22
2004 222 12.5 17.8 23
2005 324 20.0 16.2 19.6
2006 324 19.9 16.3 23.6
2007 325 15.0 21.7 21.7
2008 304 15.0 20.3 26.4
2009 284 17.4 16.3 20.1
2010 276 17.3 15.9 24.2
2011 265 15.3 17.2 27.2
2012 248 14.3 17.2 26.6
2013 262 16.9 15.4 28.2
2014 308 10.5 29.3 35.1
2015 325 14.0 23.2 42.5
2016 256 15.0 17.0 40.2
2017 258 14.9 17.2 33.7
2018 307 19.7 15.5 38.1
2019 288 21.0 13.6 39.6
2020 284 20.0 14.1 35.9
2021 244 n/a n/a n/a
2022 237 19.9 11.8 34.6
2023 244 20.2 12.0 47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forreston Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 367 20.5 17.9 n/a
1990 388 20.0 19.4 n/a
1991 388 21.0 18.4 n/a
1992 398 21.0 18.9 n/a
1993 390 22.6 17.3 n/a
1994 413 23.0 18.0 n/a
1995 394 23.0 17.1 n/a
1996 394 23.0 17.1 n/a
1997 252 16.5 15.3 n/a
1998 261 13.5 19.3 n/a
1999 275 13.3 20.7 n/a
2000 282 15.0 18.8 n/a
2001 256 14.6 17.5 n/a
2002 227 14.5 15.7 22
2003 227 14.5 15.7 22
2004 222 12.5 17.8 23
2005 324 20.0 16.2 19.6
2006 324 19.9 16.3 23.6
2007 325 15.0 21.7 21.7
2008 304 15.0 20.3 26.4
2009 284 17.4 16.3 20.1
2010 276 17.3 15.9 24.2
2011 265 15.3 17.2 27.2
2012 248 14.3 17.2 26.6
2013 262 16.9 15.4 28.2
2014 308 10.5 29.3 35.1
2015 325 14.0 23.2 42.5
2016 256 15.0 17.0 40.2
2017 258 14.9 17.2 33.7
2018 307 19.7 15.5 38.1
2019 288 21.0 13.6 39.6
2020 284 20.0 14.1 35.9
2021 244 n/a n/a n/a
2022 237 19.9 11.8 34.6
2023 244 20.2 12.0 47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Forreston Grade School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.6%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.6%
201699.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201798.9%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.7%98.9%
201898.4%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.4%98.4%
201998.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.3%98.6%
202198.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202297.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%96.2%97.1%96.7%
202397.5%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.1%97.5%96.7%
202496.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.1%97.2%97.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forreston Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $446 (5.1%) $8,382 (94.9%) $8,828
2020 $547 (5.9%) $8,682 (94.1%) $9,229
2021 $752 (6.9%) $10,211 (93.1%) $10,963
2022 $752 (6.9%) $10,211 (93.1%) $10,963
2023 $420 (3.4%) $12,068 (96.6%) $12,488
2024 $378 (2.8%) $12,914 (97.1%) $13,293

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forreston Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 729th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 582nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forreston Grade School)21.436.1
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forrestville Valley CUSD 221)21.436.1
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forreston Grade School)26.844.6
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Forrestville Valley CUSD 221)26.844.6
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forreston Grade School)62.531.3
 31.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forrestville Valley CUSD 221)62.531.3
 31.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forreston Grade School)30.417.6
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Forrestville Valley CUSD 221)30.417.6
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forreston Grade School)6072.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Forrestville Valley CUSD 221)6072.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forreston Grade School)33.431.4
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Forrestville Valley CUSD 221)33.431.4
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Forreston Grade School)86.786.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Forrestville Valley CUSD 221)86.786.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students288244
 15.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic816
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White259210
 18.9%
Two or More Races1517
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%47.1%
 7.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Forreston Grade School.

Forreston Grade School ranks 545th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Forreston Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Forreston Junior/Senior High School

Students at Forreston Grade School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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