German Valley Grade School

Public PK-K

601 E Main St
Forreston, IL 61030-9474

(815) 362-2279

District: Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,303

Students who attend German Valley Grade School usually attend:

High:

Forreston Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details German Valley Grade School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at German Valley Grade School is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare German Valley Grade School employs 3.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at German Valley Grade School is $12,303.

Schooldigger Rankings:

German Valley Grade School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221:

SchoolDigger ranks Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 228^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for German Valley Grade School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	74.16	570^th	2020	71.8%
2004	68.14	745^th	2030	63.3%
2005	82.64	218^th	2022	89.2%
2006	79.00	347^th	2086	83.4%
2007	73.62	565^th	2095	73.0%
2008	69.72	730^th	2092	65.1%
2009	64.22	927^th	2120	56.3%
2010	66.57	864^th	2139	59.6%
2011	61.18	1007^th	2147	53.1%
2012	76.56	495^th	2166	77.1%
2013	73.42	569^th	2167	73.7%

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for German Valley Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	121	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	121
1990	121	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	121
1991	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1992	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1993	124	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1994	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1995	103	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1996	103	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1997	106	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1998	109	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1999	118	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2000	124	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2001	118	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2002	99	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2003	99	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2004	84	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2005	129	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	132
2006	125	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	130
2007	130	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	133
2008	129	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	132
2009	128	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	135
2010	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	138
2011	131	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	137
2012	131	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	135
2013	122	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	126
2014	71	1	0	5	0	0	6	0	83
2015	73	1	0	3	1	0	4	0	82
2016	127	1	0	7	2	0	7	0	144
2017	127	1	0	4	1	0	9	0	142
2018	72	3	0	0	0	0	6	0	81
2019	65	1	0	2	0	0	8	0	76
2020	74	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	79
2021	49	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	55
2022	64	0	0	3	0	0	5	0	72
2023	78	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	81
2024	77	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at German Valley Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	121	5.5	22.0	n/a
1990	121	5.5	22.0	n/a
1991	138	6.1	22.6	n/a
1992	135	7.5	18.0	n/a
1993	124	7.5	16.5	n/a
1994	120	7.5	16.0	n/a
1995	105	7.5	14.0	n/a
1996	105	7.5	14.0	n/a
1997	109	7.0	15.6	n/a
1998	112	7.0	16.0	n/a
1999	120	8.4	14.3	n/a
2000	127	7.8	16.3	n/a
2001	122	7.2	16.9	n/a
2002	102	6.0	17.0	11.8
2003	102	6.0	17.0	11.8
2004	88	6.0	14.7	17
2005	132	6.5	20.3	17.6
2006	130	6.5	20.0	18.6
2007	133	7.0	19.0	13.6
2008	132	7.0	18.9	17.7
2009	135	8.0	16.9	18.6
2010	138	8.0	17.2	23
2011	137	7.4	18.5	19.7
2012	135	7.0	19.2	23
2013	126	8.4	14.9	19.8
2014	83	3.5	23.7	14.5
2015	82	4.0	20.5	14.6
2016	144	7.0	20.5	13.9
2017	142	6.6	21.5	19
2018	81	4.2	19.1	19.8
2019	76	4.3	17.6	19.7
2020	79	4.8	16.2	19
2021	55	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	72	4.8	14.8	34.7
2023	81	4.9	16.3	29.6
2024	80	3.9	20.3	33.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio German Valley Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	121	5.5	22.0	n/a
1990	121	5.5	22.0	n/a
1991	138	6.1	22.6	n/a
1992	135	7.5	18.0	n/a
1993	124	7.5	16.5	n/a
1994	120	7.5	16.0	n/a
1995	105	7.5	14.0	n/a
1996	105	7.5	14.0	n/a
1997	109	7.0	15.6	n/a
1998	112	7.0	16.0	n/a
1999	120	8.4	14.3	n/a
2000	127	7.8	16.3	n/a
2001	122	7.2	16.9	n/a
2002	102	6.0	17.0	11.8
2003	102	6.0	17.0	11.8
2004	88	6.0	14.7	17
2005	132	6.5	20.3	17.6
2006	130	6.5	20.0	18.6
2007	133	7.0	19.0	13.6
2008	132	7.0	18.9	17.7
2009	135	8.0	16.9	18.6
2010	138	8.0	17.2	23
2011	137	7.4	18.5	19.7
2012	135	7.0	19.2	23
2013	126	8.4	14.9	19.8
2014	83	3.5	23.7	14.5
2015	82	4.0	20.5	14.6
2016	144	7.0	20.5	13.9
2017	142	6.6	21.5	19
2018	81	4.2	19.1	19.8
2019	76	4.3	17.6	19.7
2020	79	4.8	16.2	19
2021	55	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	72	4.8	14.8	34.7
2023	81	4.9	16.3	29.6
2024	80	3.9	20.3	33.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	94.7%	94.7%	94.7%	94.7%	47.4%	93.9%	94.7%	47.4%
2016	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	33.5%	96.0%	97.7%	33.5%
2017	97.1%	97.1%	97.1%	97.1%	26.4%	96.6%	97.1%	26.4%
2018	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	58.0%	98.3%	99.2%	58.0%
2019	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	41.1%	98.6%	98.6%	41.1%
2021	92.5%	92.5%	92.5%	92.5%	100.0%	94.3%	94.3%
2022	97.3%	94.6%	94.6%	94.6%	97.3%	94.6%	97.3%	32.4%
2023	96.2%	96.2%	96.2%	96.2%	97.5%	96.2%	96.2%	34.2%
2024	93.7%	93.7%	93.7%	93.7%	97.5%	93.7%	93.7%	29.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for German Valley Grade School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$578 (5.9%)	$9,199 (94.1%)	$9,777
2020	$251 (2.4%)	$10,392 (97.6%)	$10,644
2021	$752 (5.2%)	$13,581 (94.8%)	$14,332
2022	$752 (5.2%)	$13,581 (94.8%)	$14,332
2023	$422 (3.4%)	$11,964 (96.6%)	$12,386
2024	$378 (3.1%)	$11,924 (96.9%)	$12,303

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on German Valley Grade School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	76	81	6.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	78	20%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	29.6%	9.9%

Schools Near German Valley Grade School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
German Valley Grade School	Public	PK-K	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 362-2279	80	4	20.3	33.8%	77 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)												93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	97.5	93.7	93.7	29.1		$12,303	$378	$11,924
Forreston Grade School	Public	1-5	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 938-2301	252	20	12.9	52.4%	223 (88.5%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	70.3	545^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.6%		69	582^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	72.0%	37	66.7	34.7	52.1	51.0		45.9	44.9	39.1	29.4		37.7	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2	96.1	97.2			$13,293	$378	$12,914
Eastland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 S Chestnut St	Shannon	61078	Carroll County	Eastland CUSD 308	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 864-2300	365	26	14.3	49.6%	334 (91.5%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	88.4	217^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.5%		85.5	264^th of 2077 public elementary schools	87.3%	47	79.6	63.7	62.0	73.5		66.5	65.5	38.0	43.4		49.4	86.4	89.0	89.0	89.0	3.6	88.4	87.2	3.9		$14,192	$864	$13,328
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 S Pleasant Ave	Polo	61064	Ogle County	Polo CUSD 222	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 946-3811	297	19	15.4	50.8%	264 (88.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	79.7	372^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.0%		70.5	552^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	73.4%	180	64.4	48.6	41.7	48.9		46.6	77.2	44.5	42.3		53.4	91.8	93.2	93.2	93.2	92.8	92.8	92.2	20.1		$13,613	$1,965	$11,648
Blackhawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 S Blackhawk Ave	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 232-0490	280	23	11.9	67.5%	89 (31.8%)	61 (21.8%)	78 (27.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (17.9%)	22.1	1623^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	21.5%		24.3	1541^st of 2077 public elementary schools	25.8%	82		10.8	13.2			12.2	5.4	22.7			15.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	13.6		$19,125	$3,688	$15,437
Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	718 E Illinois St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 232-0480	223	22	10.1	68.2%	79 (35.4%)	53 (23.8%)	42 (18.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.2%)	60.8	722^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	65.1%		73.8	481^st of 2077 public elementary schools	76.8%	241		20.6	50.0			32.7	29.3	50.0			37.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.3	97.6	97.6	15.7		$18,667	$3,732	$14,935
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1325 Empire St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 232-0380	407	23	17.6	62.9%	172 (42.3%)	101 (24.8%)	78 (19.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.3%)	12	1974^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.5%		14.6	1889^th of 2077 public elementary schools	9.1%	85		6.1	11.3			9.0	2.1	3.2				97.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.0	13.2		$17,714	$3,708	$14,007
Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate	Public	K-6	1386 Kiwanis Dr	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 232-0610	337	26	12.9	53.4%	168 (49.9%)	83 (24.6%)	25 (7.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (17.2%)	32.3	1333^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	35.5%		26.6	1481^st of 2077 public elementary schools	28.7%	148	50.0	15.1	18.2	39.5	29.3	24.4	18.9	13.6	13.2	19.5	16.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.9	96.7	97.3		10.8	$18,395	$3,788	$14,606
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 W Laurel St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 232-0370	320	25	12.8	66.6%	132 (41.3%)	111 (34.7%)	29 (9.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.8%)	21.4	1647^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.3%		14.5	1890^th of 2077 public elementary schools	9.0%	243		17.0	17.8			17.3	13.2	6.7			10.2	97.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.3	97.2	97.2	11.2		$20,064	$4,659	$15,405
Oregon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1150 Jefferson St	Oregon	61061	Ogle County	Oregon CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 732-5300	769	50	15.3	55.1%	630 (81.9%)	15 (2.0%)	89 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	72.5	513^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.2%		67.2	610^th of 2077 public elementary schools	70.6%	97	68.2	51.7	48.5	57.3	36.3	48.5	66.3	47.5	38.2	18.1	42.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	10.9	10.2	$15,794	$1,350	$14,444

Frequently Asked Questions about German Valley Grade School

What district is German Valley Grade School in?

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

What schools do graduates of German Valley Grade School attend?

Students who attend German Valley Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Forreston Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of German Valley Grade School?

Students at German Valley Grade School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend German Valley Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 80 students attended German Valley Grade School.

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