Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forreston, Illinois 61030 · Forrestville Valley CUSD 221
#165 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8793 of 16,910 nationally
About Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch is a public high located in Forreston, in the Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 165th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 3 schools in Forreston; Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Jr/Sr High Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forreston Grade School
Forreston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
238 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
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Heyworth Jr-Sr High School
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Porta High School
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Vandalia Community High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch a good school?
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch has a Success Index (US) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #165 of 691 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 Jr/Sr High Sch rank in Illinois?
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch ranks #165 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8793 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch?
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch had 406 students in 2025.
Is Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.