Mokena 159 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,561 students in Mokena 159 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mokena 159 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mokena 159 School District are Mokena Junior High School, Mokena Intermediate School and Mokena Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mokena 159 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Mokena 159 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 08
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,998 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
1,295,245 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
83,801 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mokena 159 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 763 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 946 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,632 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
65,748 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
345,814 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
27%
# Black Students
34 Students
223,000 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,359 Students
608,065 Students
% White Students
87%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
47,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
55,368
# Students in K Grade:
164
126,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
136,414
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
138,698
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
144,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
147,604
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
150,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
148,445
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
119,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
119,838
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,255
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,017
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,059
# Ungraded Students:
-
13
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,255. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,623 is less than the state median of $18,215. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$15 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$14 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,222
$19,255

Spending / Student
$15,623
$18,215

Best Mokena 159 School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mokena Junior High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19815 Kirkstone Way
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Mokena Intermediate School
Math: 51% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11331 195th St
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4860
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4860
Grades: 4-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Mokena Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11244 Willow Crest
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Grades: PK-3
| 670 students
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