Summary:
The Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 district in Illinois operates three schools: two elementary schools (Forreston Grade School and German Valley Grade School) and one junior/senior high school (Forreston Junior/Senior High School). The district's schools have shown a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with some standout academic performance and challenges around chronic absenteeism.
Forreston Grade School is a standout, ranking 267 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on the IAR assessments, particularly in the upper elementary grades. In contrast, Forreston Junior/Senior High School is also a high performer, ranking 137 out of 699 Illinois high schools and maintaining a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89%.
However, the district as a whole faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting a rate of 25.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there are notable socioeconomic disparities, as evidenced by the varying free/reduced lunch rates across the schools. The district's resource allocation and staffing decisions, as reflected in the differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios, may also play a role in the observed academic performance and areas for improvement.
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