German Valley Grade School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forreston, Illinois 61030 · Forrestville Valley CUSD 221
#326 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#12500 of 50,301 nationally
About German Valley Grade School
German Valley 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 PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 70 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 326th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 70.
There are 3 schools in Forreston; German Valley Grade School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 German Valley Grade School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near German Valley 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 · 13 km away
Forreston Grade School
Forreston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
238 students · 13 km away
Pecatonica High School
Pecatonica · Public high · Grades 9–12
313 students · 13 km away
Center Elem School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
262 students · 14 km away
Pecatonica Comm Middle School
Pecatonica · Public middle · Grades 5–8
269 students · 14 km away
Pecatonica Elem School
Pecatonica · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students · 14 km away
Blackhawk Elem School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students · 14 km away
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students · 15 km away
Freeport High School
Freeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
New Holland-Middletown Elem Sch
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
70 students
Rutland Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
70 students
Brussels Grade School
Brussels · Public elementary · Grades K–7
67 students
Mount Erie Elem School
Mount Erie · Public elementary · Grades K–4
67 students
Lovejoy Elementary School
Lovejoy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
67 students
South Wilmington Grade School
South Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
73 students
Frequently asked questions
Is German Valley Grade School a good school?
German Valley Grade School has a Success Index (US) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #326 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 German Valley Grade School rank in Illinois?
German Valley Grade School ranks #326 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #12500 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend German Valley Grade School?
German Valley Grade School had 70 students in 2025.
Is German Valley Grade School a elementary school or a high school?
German Valley Grade School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near German Valley Grade School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of German Valley Grade School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.