Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Forreston, IL · Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 · Grades 6 - 12
200th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch ranking
SchoolRow ranks Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch 200th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 407 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.0% | 85.3% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 7.4% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 6.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Typical home value $167K in zip 61030 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Polo Comm High SchoolPolo CUSD 222 · 9.7 mi away236th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 33% - 2Freeport High SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 11.5 mi away505th of 601
ELA 32% · Math 19% - 9Eastland Jr/Sr High SchoolEastland CUSD 308 · 13.4 mi away110th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 53% - 6Oregon Jr/Sr High SchoolOregon CUSD 220 · 14.2 mi away257th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 29% - 8Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr/Sr High SchoolChadwick-Milledgeville CUSD 399 · 15.1 mi away132nd of 601
ELA 69% · Math 45% - 9Byron High School 9-12Byron CUSD 226 · 15.7 mi away84th of 601
ELA 68% · Math 59% - 9Pecatonica High SchoolPecatonica CUSD 321 · 16.3 mi away76th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 63% - 8Pearl City High SchoolPearl City CUSD 200 · 16.3 mi away178th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 50%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch in?
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch is part of the Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 district in Forreston, Illinois.
Is Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch 200th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch?
White 85%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 1% (407 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch 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.