Top Rankings
Mokena SD 159 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,550 students in Mokena SD 159 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mokena SD 159 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,550 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mokena SD 159 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,968 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,081
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,968
$21,244
Best Mokena SD 159 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mokena Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11244 Willow Crest Ln
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Grades: PK-3
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Mokena Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19815 Kirkstone Way
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Mokena Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11331 195th St
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4860
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4860
Grades: 4-5
| 336 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mokena SD 159 School District?
Mokena SD 159 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,550 students.
What is the rank of Mokena SD 159 School District?
Mokena SD 159 School District is ranked #146 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mokena SD 159 School District?
79% of Mokena SD 159 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mokena SD 159 School District?
Mokena SD 159 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mokena SD 159 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,968 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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