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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

Forreston, IL 61030 • Ogle County • 3 Operating Schools
(815) 938-2036
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,655
788 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,705
Overall Poverty Rate
6.40%
298 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.70%
89 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.49% (66 / 777 kids) 8.49% 2020 66 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.59% (75 / 782 kids) 9.59% 2021 75 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.82% (68 / 771 kids) 8.82% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (88 / 773 kids) 11.38% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.7% (89 / 761 kids) 11.7% 2024 89 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 777 66 8.49% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 782 75 9.59% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 771 68 8.82% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 773 88 11.38% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 761 89 11.70% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $171,500
Median Gross Rent $799/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,606
Renter-Occupied 285
Owner-Occupied: 1,606 (84.9%) Renter-Occupied: 285 (15.1%)
Occupied 1,891

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,606 (84.9%)
Renter-Occupied 285 (15.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,891 households
69 (3.6%)
< $10k
30 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
106 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
40 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
80 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
46 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
61 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
87 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
46 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
169 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
226 (12%)
$60k-$74k
345 (18.2%)
$75k-$99k
201 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
149 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
131 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
105 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
30 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
106 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
40 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
80 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
46 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
61 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
87 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
46 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
169 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
226 (12%)
$75k-$99k
345 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
201 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
149 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
131 (6.9%)
$200k+
105 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 690 students
45 (6.5%)
1st
32 (4.6%)
2nd
40 (5.8%)
3rd
80 (11.6%)
4th
68 (9.9%)
5th
35 (5.1%)
6th
50 (7.2%)
7th
71 (10.3%)
8th
103 (14.9%)
9th
67 (9.7%)
10th
48 (7%)
11th
51 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
45 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
32 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
40 (5.8%)
4th Grade
80 (11.6%)
5th Grade
68 (9.9%)
6th Grade
35 (5.1%)
7th Grade
50 (7.2%)
8th Grade
71 (10.3%)
9th Grade
103 (14.9%)
10th Grade
67 (9.7%)
11th Grade
48 (7%)
12th Grade
51 (7.4%)