Total enrollment
714
+47 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Forreston
Illinois · Public K-12
Within Forreston, Illinois, 3 public K-12 schools teach roughly 714 students, an average of 238 per school.
4-year change in Forreston
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,360
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
714
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston Grade School | Elementary | 01-05 | 238 |
| Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch | High | 06-12 | 406 |
| German Valley Grade School | Elementary | PK-KG | 70 |
About Forreston
Public education in Forreston, Illinois runs across 3 schools that enrolls roughly 714 students. By footprint, Forreston sits in the low-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 238, lower than the state mean of about 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 7%: 667 students in SY 2020-21 versus 714 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Forreston opened 1 school, going from 2 to 3.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Forreston discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.