FORRESTVILLE VALLEY U S D 221

What FORRESTVILLE VALLEY U S D 221 does

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 601 E. Main Street in Forreston, Illinois, operating three schools — Forreston Junior Senior High School (grades 6-12), Forreston Grade School (K-5), and German Valley School (K-5). The district is a government/state entity organized under Illinois law as a Consolidated Unit School District, governed by an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Sheri Smith. It serves students and families within its statutory catchment area with comprehensive academic programs, athletics, fine arts, special education, and notable extracurricular offerings including a recognized FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter.

The district's technology footprint consists entirely of third-party vendor integrations: Skyward for student information management (Family Access, Employee Access, and online enrollment), Apptegy for website and iOS/Android mobile app infrastructure, and e~Funds for online school payments. Operational technology does not include any disclosed proprietary platforms, APIs, or in-house development; the district publishes no SDK, API, or MCP integrations. Curriculum delivery is in-person at the three school sites.

The district's funding model is non-commercial: revenue flows from local property taxes, state education aid, and federal/categorical grants, with nominal student registration, activity, and meal fees for specific services. Go-to-market is geographically constrained by statute to the district's resident boundary; marketing/communications run through the official website (fvdistrict221.org), Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and earned local news media. Recent strategic initiatives include the Max Wenzel Scholarship partnership with multiple Illinois universities (classes of 2026-2028), bus garage and high school facility expansion projects, the 2025-2026 Strategic Plan, and a new district-wide Cell Phone Policy.

Name

FORRESTVILLE VALLEY U S D 221

Legal name

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

Website

https://fvdistrict221.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 is a public K-12 school district in Forreston, Illinois, operating three schools (Forreston Junior Senior High School, Forreston Grade School, and German Valley School) funded by local taxes, state aid, and grants, serving resident students with academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADABAA

Public School Districts (K–12)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district operations
• Agricultural education programs
• College career preparation
• Extracurricular athletics activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Forreston, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The district operates as a public school district funded through state and local tax revenues, state education funding, and categorical grants. Revenue supports district operations, facilities, and educational programs.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 is a public K-12 school district operating three schools (Forreston Junior Senior High School, Forreston Grade School, and German Valley School) that delivers comprehensive public education to district residents. Core offerings include core academic curriculum, agricultural education through FFA, athletics and extracurricular activities, college and career planning, and special education and social-emotional support services. The district also administers the Max Wenzel Educational Scholarship and runs community fundraising initiatives through the Forrestville Valley Education Foundation.

Product overview

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 is a traditional public school district offering a unified K-12 educational program across three schools (Forreston Junior Senior High School, Forreston Grade School, and German Valley School). The district provides core academics, athletics, and extracurricular programs including a notable FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter. The district supports students through scholarship programs (Max Wenzel Educational Scholarship), operates fundraising initiatives (Vedra Scramble for Education), recognizes achievements through Hall of Fame, and publishes a semi-annual magazine (Inside The Nest). The district utilizes Skyward for student information management and Apptegy for its website and mobile applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forreston Junior Senior High School: Junior and senior high school serving grades 6-12 in the Forrestville Valley district
• Forreston Grade School
• German Valley School
• Forrestville Valley Education Foundation
• Inside The Nest

Products and services

• Forrestville Valley School District #221 The district's flagship K-12 public education offering spanning three schools (Forreston Junior Senior High School for grades 6-12, Forreston Grade School, and German Valley School) serving district-resident students and families.
• Forreston Junior Senior High School Combined junior and senior high school serving grades 6-12, offering academic programs, athletics, FFA, and extracurricular activities to enrolled students.
• Forreston Grade School Elementary school serving K-5 students with core academic programs, the Cardinal Connection newsletter, and before/after school care through the YMCA program.
• German Valley School Elementary school serving K-5 students with preschool screening programs and the News from the Nest newsletter.
• Max Wenzel Educational Scholarship Established scholarship fund for Forreston High School graduates enrolling in two- or four-year colleges/universities, providing equal first-year allocation across the Class of 2026 and beyond.
• YMCA Before & After School Program Before and after school care program operated in partnership with the YMCA for elementary students at Forreston Grade School.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five students named 2025 Illinois State Scholars, representing top 10% of graduating seniors in Illinois
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Prairie View Golf CourseminorOthers · 22 June 2026Prairie View Golf Course in Byron hosts the annual Vedra Scramble for Education, the sole fundraising event for the Forrestville Valley Education Foundation. The event supports student scholarships, teacher grants, and innovative curriculum projects.
• Illinois Universities (Max Wenzel Scholarship Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Partnership with multiple Illinois universities to provide free tuition and mandatory fees for the first year of attendance for graduating classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028. The Max Wenzel Scholarship covers equal allocation for graduates enrolling in two- or four-year colleges, with university partners closing any cost gap after financial aid.
• Koeller Forreston Hardware StoreminorOthersForreston FFA Greenhouse sells plants and stock at Koeller Forreston Hardware Store as part of their retail distribution for FFA program revenue.
• German Valley Lions Club, Kiwanis Club of Freeport, Golden K Kiwanis Club of FreeportminorOthersCommunity organizations that donated funds for German Valley Grade School to purchase new library books for preschool and kindergarten students, supporting literacy development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Others

• Apptegy: Vendor partner of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221, providing the district's website CMS and mobile app infrastructure. Comparable as a school-district-focused technology and communications provider serving many similar small districts.
• Skyward (Education Solutions Inc.): Student information system vendor used by Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 for Family Access, Employee Access, and online enrollment. Adjacent ecosystem peer as the SIS provider for many comparable small school districts.

Direct peers

• Stockton Community Unit School District 206: Small rural northwest Illinois K-12 public school district with comparable enrollment scale and consolidated-unit governance structure.
• Dixon Public Schools District 170: Adjacent K-12 public school district in Dixon, Illinois, serving similar rural communities in Lee and Ogle counties. Comparable governance and tax-funding structure.
• Pearl City Community Unit School District 200: Very small rural northwest Illinois K-12 public school district. Comparable in scale, geographic setting, and dependence on local property-tax revenue.
• Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202: Small rural northwest Illinois K-12 public school district with similar multi-building structure, FFA programs, and tax-funded operating model.
• Durand Community Unit School District 322: Small rural Illinois K-12 public school district in Winnebago County. Comparable district size, rural setting, and dependence on state and local funding.
• Oregon Community Unit School District 220: Neighboring small rural K-12 public school district in Ogle County, Illinois. Highly comparable in geography, size, funding model, and student profile to Forrestville Valley CUSD 221.
• Polo Community Unit School District 222: Small rural Illinois K-12 public school district serving similar northwest Illinois communities. Operates a comparable consolidated-unit structure and funding model.
• Milledgeville Community Unit School District 269: Small rural northwest Illinois K-12 public school district operating with a comparable consolidated-unit structure and limited number of school buildings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Forrestville221
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@forrestvillevalleyschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61577603691892
• Instagraminstagram.com/forrestville221
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forrestville-valley-u-s-d-221

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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