Forreston Grade School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forreston, Illinois 61030 · Forrestville Valley CUSD 221
#787 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#24257 of 50,301 nationally
About Forreston Grade School
Forreston Grade School is a public elementary located in Forreston, in the Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 787th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 238.
There are 3 schools in Forreston; Forreston Grade School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forreston Grade School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forreston Grade School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Forreston · Public high · Grades 6–12
406 students · 632 m away
German Valley Grade School
Forreston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
70 students · 13 km away
Eastland Elementary School
Shannon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
433 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Carthage Primary School
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
238 students
Eagle Ridge School
Silvis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
238 students
Lexington Elem School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students
Adler Park School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students
Martinsville Elem School
Martinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
238 students
Kipling Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forreston Grade School a good school?
Forreston Grade School has a Success Index (US) of 51.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #787 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forreston Grade School rank in Illinois?
Forreston Grade School ranks #787 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #24257 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forreston Grade School?
Forreston Grade School had 238 students in 2025.
Is Forreston Grade School a elementary school or a high school?
Forreston Grade School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forreston Grade School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Forreston Grade School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.