Is Forreston Grade School a good school?

Forreston Grade School ranks 582 nd of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forreston Grade School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Forreston Grade School?

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

What schools do graduates of Forreston Grade School attend?

Students who attend Forreston Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Forreston Junior/Senior High School

Forreston Grade School

Public 1-5

PO Box 665
Forreston, IL 61030-0665

(815) 938-2301

District: Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

SchoolDigger Rank:
582^nd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,488

Students who attend Forreston Grade School usually attend:

High:

Forreston Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forreston Grade School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.97. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forreston Grade School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Forreston Grade School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forreston Grade School is $12,488.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forreston Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forreston Grade School 582^nd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Forreston Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Forrestville Valley CUSD 221:

SchoolDigger ranks Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 232^nd of 823 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
2003	74.07	573^rd	2020	71.6%
2004	83.22	235^th	2030	88.4%
2005	83.92	163^rd	2022	91.9%
2006	69.64	712^th	2086	65.9%
2007	62.28	971^st	2095	53.7%
2008	63.94	931^st	2092	55.5%
2009	81.06	297^th	2120	86.0%
2010	72.91	637^th	2139	70.2%
2011	77.89	439^th	2147	79.6%
2012	81.64	292^nd	2166	86.5%
2013	80.42	397^th	2167	81.7%
2014	62.90	811^th	2093	61.3%
2015	60.72	702^nd	2052	65.8%
2016	69.57	564^th	2046	72.4%
2017	65.09	650^th	2044	68.2%
2018	70.94	538^th	2037	73.6%
2019	62.26	729^th	2086	65.1%
2021	66.41	556^th	1948	71.5%
2022	68.72	590^th	2082	71.7%
2023	68.97	582^nd	2077	72.0%

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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
2018	35.87	433^rd	763	43.3%
2019	29.27	871^st	1194	27.1%
2022	38.47	578^th	1113	48.1%

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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
2018	79.90	183^rd	1765	89.6%
2019	64.35	476^th	1816	73.8%
2021	69.88	258^th	1514	83.0%
2022	68.66	352^nd	1763	80.0%
2023	77.00	227^th	1808	87.4%

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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
2018	65.26	624^th	1964	68.2%
2019	61.66	710^th	2019	64.8%
2021	61.75	557^th	1680	66.8%
2022	62.01	662^nd	1970	66.4%
2023	65.05	599^th	1957	69.4%

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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
2018	75.58	424^th	1972	78.5%
2019	63.21	657^th	2019	67.5%
2021	63.57	508^th	1707	70.2%
2022	74.95	426^th	1977	78.5%
2023	71.86	487^th	1984	75.5%

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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
2018	55.99	617^th	1463	57.8%
2019	48.09	770^th	1462	47.3%
2021	52.77	572^nd	1308	56.3%
2022	56.66	590^th	1425	58.6%
2023	57.32	564^th	1419	60.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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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.

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