German Valley Grade School
Forreston, IL · Forrestville Valley CUSD 221
Regular public school · Grades PK - K · Rural, distant
Not enough test data for a ranking (fewer than 30 students tested)
601 E Main St, Forreston, IL 61030
(815)362-2279NCES ID 171549001866Directory 2023–24
Not enough test data to rank this school.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 80 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $167K in zip 61030 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than German Valley Grade School
- #310Forreston Grade SchoolForrestville Valley CUSD 221 · 8.3 mi away310th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 66%Compare - #943Center Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 8.4 mi away943rd of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 49%Compare - #631Pecatonica Elem SchoolPecatonica CUSD 321 · 8.7 mi away631st of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 58%Compare - #1664Blackhawk Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 9 mi away1,664th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 23%Compare - #1955Empire Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 10 mi away1,955th of 2,105
ELA 16%Compare - #1797Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 10.9 mi away1,797th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 20%Compare - #1634Jones-Farrar an International Baccalaureate World SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 11.2 mi away1,634th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 22%Compare - #957Dakota Elementary SchoolDakota CUSD 201 · 11.9 mi away957th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 45%Compare
What school district is German Valley Grade School in?
German Valley Grade School is part of the Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 district in Forreston, Illinois.
Is German Valley Grade School a good school?
German Valley Grade School does not have enough recent test data for a SchoolRow ranking.
What is the racial makeup of German Valley Grade School?
White 96%, Two or more races 3%, Hispanic 1% (80 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near German Valley 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.