German Valley Grade School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
601 E Main St, Forreston, IL 61030 · (815) 362-2279 · Part of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
Ridott Township’s School Grade B+ better than 69% of Illinois school districts
Students
70
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about German Valley Grade School
- Enrollment up 27.3% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Ridott Township kids: 2 elementary schools
On the path
Where Ridott Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KGerman Valley Grade SchoolYou are here
1–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗601 E Main St, Forreston
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten47
Enrollment over time
55’20
72’21
81’22
80’23
70’24
Up 27.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about German Valley Grade School from Ridott Township families.
Other schools in Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.