Forreston Grade School

401 First Ave Box 665, Forreston, IL 61030 | (815) 938-2301
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 276
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
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

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
Forreston Grade School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black10.4%
Asian--
Hispanic31.1%
White26997.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Forreston Grade School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten3512.7%
Kindergarten3211.6%
1st Grade3713.4%
2nd Grade2910.5%
3rd Grade3813.8%
4th Grade4717.0%
5th Grade5821.0%
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

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 02, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • great school they really care about the kids!

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