Forreston Grade School
Forreston, IL · Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 · Grades 1 - 5
310th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
Forreston Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Forreston Grade School 310th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Forreston Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Forreston Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 252 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 88.5% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 5.6% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 4.8% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Forreston Grade School
Typical home value $167K in zip 61030 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Forreston Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –German Valley Grade SchoolForrestville Valley CUSD 221 · 8.3 mi away
- 9Eastland Elementary SchoolEastland CUSD 308 · 8.5 mi away415th of 2,105
ELA 66% · Math 60% - 9Centennial Elem SchoolPolo CUSD 222 · 9.7 mi away276th of 2,105
ELA 68% · Math 71% - 3Blackhawk Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 11.4 mi away1,664th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 23% - 6Center Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 11.5 mi away943rd of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 49% - 1Empire Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 11.8 mi away1,955th of 2,105
ELA 16% - 3Jones-Farrar an International Baccalaureate World SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 12.2 mi away1,634th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 22% - 2Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 12.9 mi away1,797th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Forreston Grade School in?
Forreston Grade School is part of the Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 district in Forreston, Illinois.
Is Forreston Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forreston Grade School 310th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Forreston Grade School?
White 89%, Two or more races 6%, Hispanic 5%, Black 1% (252 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Forreston Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61030 is $167K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.