Forreston Grade School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 276 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 710th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 665, Forreston, IL 61030
- Principal or Admin: Craig A Mathers
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District - Cusd 221
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,405
- Graduation Rate: 86.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 276
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 141 (51.1%)
- Females: 132 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 46 (16.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 66 (23.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 0.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.1% |
| White | 269 | 97.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 12.7% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 11.6% |
| 1st Grade | 37 | 13.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 29 | 10.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 38 | 13.8% |
| 4th Grade | 47 | 17.0% |
| 5th Grade | 58 | 21.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.7%
District:
95.8%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Forreston Grade School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 02, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - great school they really care about the kids!
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