Forreston Jr/sr High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 407 students in grades 6-12, Forreston Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Forreston Jr/sr High School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forreston Jr/sr High School
6	51
7	60
8	63
9	59
10	56
11	63
12	55

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School
2023	427
2022	436
2021	423
2020	430
2019	430
2018	453
2017	453
2016	439
2015	453
2014	446
2013	464
2012	472
2011	470
2010	476
2009	516
2008	551
2007	350
2006	252
2005	326
2004	320
2003	313
2002	320
2001	328
2000	320
1999	317
1998	306
1997	317
1996	345
1995	358
1994	338
1993	331
1992	290
1991	281
1990	286
1989	209
1988	230
1987	254

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School
2023	28
2022	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	23
2015	27
2014	27
2013	35
2012	31
2011	34
2010	38
2009	38
2008	32
2007	22
2006	21
2005	21
2004	21
2003	22
2002	22
2001	23
2000	22
1999	22
1998	23
1997	22
1996	21
1995	21
1994	19
1993	19
1992	18
1991	17
1990	17

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Forreston Jr/sr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forreston Jr/sr High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1072 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School
2023	#1072
2022	#1070
2021	#1066
2019	#1134
2018	#880
2017	#1633
2016	#1283
2015	#1330
2014	#1302
2013	#1548
2012	#2110

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32%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	32%	27%	32%
2021	28%	28%	25%
2019	41%	33%	36%
2018	44%	32%	40%
2017	32%	32%	30%
2016	26%	31%	29%
2015	26%	29%	24%
2014	62%	59%	63%
2013	65%	58%	68%
2012	82%	80%	88%
2011	83%	80%	87%

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35%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2022	35%	30%	41%
2021	40%	32%	42%
2019	44%	38%	46%
2018	47%	37%	40%
2017	36%	38%	43%
2016	48%	36%	50%
2015	44%	38%	50%
2014	62%	57%	62%
2013	59%	58%	65%
2012	75%	75%	80%
2011	75%	75%	78%

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55-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	15:1	14:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	20:1
2015	17:1	16:1	20:1
2014	16:1	16:1	20:1
2013	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	16:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	12:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	17:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	19:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	6%	27%	5%
2022	5%	27%	4%
2021	4%	27%	4%
2020	3%	26%	3%
2019	3%	26%	3%
2018	2%	26%	4%
2017	2%	26%	4%
2016	1%	26%	4%
2015	3%	25%	4%
2014	2%	25%	4%
2013	2%	24%	2%
2012	3%	24%	3%
2011	3%	23%	3%
2010	3%	22%	2%
2009	4%	22%	4%
2008	5%	21%	4%
2007	5%	20%	4%
2006	3%	19%	4%
2005	1%	18%	3%
2004	1%	18%	2%
1992	1%	10%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2013	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	2%	21%	1%
1992	1%	21%	1%
1991	1%	21%	1%
1990	1%	22%	1%
1988	1%	22%	1%

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White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	86%	45%	90%
2022	87%	47%	90%
2021	88%	47%	90%
2020	90%	48%	91%
2019	90%	48%	91%
2018	93%	49%	92%
2017	93%	49%	92%
2016	95%	49%	93%
2015	95%	49%	72%
2014	96%	50%	93%
2013	95%	50%	94%
2012	95%	51%	95%
2011	96%	51%	95%
2010	95%	53%	97%
2009	96%	53%	96%
2008	95%	54%	96%
2007	95%	55%	96%
2006	98%	56%	96%
2005	98%	57%	97%
2004	97%	57%	96%
2003	98%	58%	96%
2002	99%	59%	98%
2001	99%	60%	97%
2000	99%	61%	98%
1999	99%	62%	98%
1998	99%	63%	99%
1997	100%	64%	99%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	99%	65%	100%
1994	99%	65%	100%
1993	98%	65%	99%
1992	98%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	7%	4%	3%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	0.25	0.70	0.19
2022	0.24	0.68	0.18
2021	0.22	0.68	0.18
2020	0.19	0.68	0.16
2019	0.19	0.68	0.16
2018	0.13	0.67	0.15
2017	0.13	0.67	0.15
2016	0.10	0.67	0.14
2015	0.10	0.67	0.25
2014	0.08	0.66	0.14
2013	0.10	0.66	0.11
2012	0.10	0.65	0.10
2011	0.08	0.66	0.09
2010	0.10	0.64	0.07
2009	0.10	0.64	0.07
2008	0.12	0.64	0.07
2007	0.10	0.63	0.08
2005	0.04	0.61	0.05
2004	0.05	0.60	0.07
2003	0.04	0.59	0.07
2002	0.02	0.59	0.04
2001	0.02	0.58	0.05
2000	0.02	0.57	0.04
1999	0.02	0.56	0.03
1998	0.02	0.56	0.03
1995	0.02	0.53	0.01
1994	0.02	0.52	0.01
1993	0.04	0.52	0.01
1992	0.04	0.52	0.02
1991	0.02	0.52	0.01
1990	0.02	0.51	0.01

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≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	90%	87%
2022	90%	87%	90%
2018	95%	87%	95%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	90%	85%	90%
2015	82%	85%	82%
2014	82%	86%	82%
2013	84%	83%	84%
2012	90%	82%	90%
2011	92%	83%	92%

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Eligible for

23%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	22%	43%	23%
2022	22%	43%	23%
2021	22%	44%	23%
2020	29%	47%	26%
2019	29%	47%	26%
2018	20%	46%	20%
2017	20%	46%	20%
2016	23%	47%	21%
2015	28%	52%	26%
2014	22%	47%	24%
2013	26%	45%	24%
2012	11%	21%	12%
2011	23%	39%	23%
2010	17%	37%	17%
2009	16%	33%	16%
2008	13%	32%	15%
2007	9%	32%	13%
2006	17%	32%	15%
2005	14%	32%	14%
2004	12%	31%	13%
2003	6%	30%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forreston Jr/sr High School	Illinois	Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	3%	2%	5%
2019	3%	2%	5%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	18%	27%	15%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	7%
2005	4%	5%	6%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forreston Jr/sr High School's ranking?

Forreston Jr/sr High School is ranked #1072 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Forreston Jr/sr High School?

The graduation rate of Forreston Jr/sr High School is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Forreston Jr/sr High School?

407 students attend Forreston Jr/sr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Forreston Jr/sr High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forreston Jr/sr High School?

Forreston Jr/sr High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forreston Jr/sr High School offer ?

Forreston Jr/sr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Forreston Jr/sr High School part of?

Forreston Jr/sr High School is part of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Top 50%)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education