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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,557 students in Mokena SD 159 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mokena SD 159 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,117 Schools
# Students
1,557 Students
1,192,335 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
91,428 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mokena SD 159 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
78%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,887 is less than the state median of $21,702. 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
$17,999
$22,464
Spending / Student
$17,887
$21,702
Best Mokena SD 159 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mokena Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11244 Willow Crest Ln
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Gr: PK-3 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Mokena Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11331 195th St
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4860
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4860
Gr: 4-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Mokena Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19815 Kirkstone Way
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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