Mokena Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

11244 Willow Crest Ln
Mokena, IL 60448

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Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mokena Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 709 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20% in IL
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mokena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Mokena Elementary School's student population of 709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mokena Elementary School
Pre-K	52
Kind	156
1	170
2	159
3	170
4	2

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Total Students

709 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School
2025	709
2024	715
2023	716
2022	716
2021	677
2020	681
2019	681
2018	688
2017	688
2016	688
2015	677
2014	650
2013	710
2012	729
2011	769
2010	846
2009	839
2008	878
2007	914
2006	1,001
2005	1,000
2004	987
2003	1,012
2002	1,021
2001	1,515
2000	1,436
1999	1,401
1998	1,367
1997	1,312
1996	1,288
1995	611
1994	542
1993	496
1992	461
1991	558
1990	510
1989	458

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School
2025	43
2024	43
2023	40
2022	41
2020	40
2019	40
2018	44
2017	44
2016	40
2015	45
2014	37
2013	39
2012	29
2011	31
2010	43
2009	44
2008	47
2007	51
2006	51
2005	49
2004	50
2003	50
2002	46
2001	71
2000	67
1999	63
1998	64
1997	60
1996	55
1995	22
1994	21
1993	19
1992	20
1991	22
1990	20
1989	18
1988	18

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School Motto

'Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Safe.'

School Rankings

Mokena Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mokena Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

#559 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mokena Elementary School
2023	#559
2022	#419
2021	#225
2019	#1371
2018	#1071
2017	#444
2016	#1051
2015	#846
2014	#1450
2013	#2015
2012	#1443

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55-59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2023	57%	27%	51%
2021	62%	28%	41%
2019	37%	33%	47%
2018	42%	32%	36%
2017	52%	32%	36%
2016	37%	31%	36%
2015	37%	29%	30%
2014	52%	59%	63%
2013	52%	58%	62%
2012	87%	80%	89%
2011	87%	80%	91%

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35-39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2022	37%	30%	41%
2021	47%	32%	41%
2019	37%	38%	49%
2018	42%	37%	36%
2017	57%	38%	46%
2016	42%	36%	42%
2015	47%	38%	43%
2014	67%	57%	66%
2013	57%	58%	63%
2012	82%	75%	84%
2011	82%	75%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	17:1	13:1
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	18:1	13:1	18:1
2012	25:1	16:1	22:1
2011	25:1	16:1	22:1
2010	20:1	16:1	20:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	20:1	16:1	20:1
2005	20:1	17:1	21:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	20:1	17:1	21:1
2002	22:1	17:1	21:1
2001	21:1	17:1	22:1
2000	21:1	17:1	21:1
1999	22:1	17:1	22:1
1998	22:1	17:1	21:1
1997	22:1	17:1	22:1
1996	24:1	17:1	22:1
1995	28:1	18:1	23:1
1994	26:1	18:1	23:1
1993	26:1	17:1	23:1
1992	24:1	17:1	23:1
1991	25:1	17:1	24:1
1990	26:1	18:1	25:1
1989	25:1	18:1	24:1
1988	26:1	18:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	2%	6%
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	4%	2%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	14%	29%
2024	13%	28%
2023	13%	27%	11%
2022	13%	27%	10%
2021	10%	27%	8%
2020	9%	26%	8%
2019	9%	26%	8%
2018	6%	26%	7%
2017	6%	26%	7%
2016	6%	26%	7%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	6%	25%	6%
2013	7%	24%	6%
2012	6%	24%	6%
2011	7%	23%	6%
2010	7%	22%	7%
2009	7%	22%	6%
2008	8%	21%	6%
2007	7%	20%	6%
2006	6%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	3%
2003	3%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	3%	16%
2024	4%	17%
2023	4%	17%	4%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%

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White

78%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	78%	45%
2024	78%	45%
2023	79%	45%	80%
2022	79%	47%	82%
2021	82%	47%	85%
2020	84%	48%	86%
2019	84%	48%	86%
2018	89%	49%	88%
2017	89%	49%	88%
2016	90%	49%	89%
2015	90%	49%	89%
2014	90%	50%	88%
2013	87%	50%	89%
2012	87%	51%	89%
2011	86%	51%	88%
2010	88%	53%	88%
2009	88%	53%	90%
2008	87%	54%	90%
2007	89%	55%	90%
2006	90%	56%	92%
2005	90%	57%	92%
2004	92%	57%	93%
2003	94%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	95%
2001	95%	60%	95%
2000	99%	61%	98%
1999	97%	62%	97%
1998	98%	63%	97%
1997	97%	64%	97%
1996	97%	64%	97%
1995	99%	65%	97%
1994	99%	65%	97%
1993	100%	65%	98%
1992	100%	66%	98%
1991	100%	66%	99%
1990	100%	66%	100%
1989	100%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	0.37	0.69
2024	0.38	0.69
2023	0.36	0.70	0.34
2022	0.36	0.68	0.32
2021	0.32	0.68	0.27
2020	0.29	0.68	0.26
2019	0.29	0.68	0.26
2018	0.21	0.67	0.23
2017	0.21	0.67	0.23
2016	0.19	0.67	0.20
2015	0.19	0.67	0.21
2014	0.19	0.66	0.22
2013	0.25	0.66	0.21
2012	0.24	0.65	0.21
2011	0.26	0.66	0.22
2010	0.24	0.64	0.21
2009	0.22	0.64	0.18
2008	0.24	0.64	0.19
2007	0.21	0.63	0.18
2006	0.19	0.61	0.16
2005	0.19	0.61	0.15
2004	0.14	0.60	0.13
2003	0.12	0.59	0.10
2002	0.10	0.59	0.10
2001	0.10	0.58	0.10
2000	0.04	0.57	0.04
1999	0.06	0.56	0.06
1998	0.04	0.56	0.05
1997	0.06	0.54	0.06
1996	0.06	0.53	0.06
1995	0.02	0.53	0.05

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(22-23)

14%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2023	14%	29.7%	12.8%
2022	10.3%	31.6%	10.7%
2021	4%	20.9%	8.7%

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	16%	43%
2024	16%	43%
2023	16%	43%	15%
2022	16%	43%	15%
2021	17%	44%	15%
2020	16%	47%	16%
2019	16%	47%	16%
2018	16%	46%	14%
2017	16%	46%	14%
2016	17%	47%	16%
2015	19%	52%	21%
2014	21%	47%	22%
2013	11%	45%	14%
2012	6%	21%	5%
2011	8%	39%	10%
2010	9%	37%	8%
2009	7%	33%	6%
2008	5%	32%	5%
2007	4%	32%	4%
2006	5%	32%	5%
2005	4%	32%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Mokena Elementary School	Illinois	Mokena SD 159 School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	9%	5%	5%
2012	9%	27%	9%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mokena SD 159 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mokena Elementary School's ranking?

Mokena Elementary School is ranked #559 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Mokena Elementary School often compared to?

Mokena Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indian Trail Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Mokena Elementary School?

709 students attend Mokena Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Mokena Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 Elementary School?

Mokena Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mokena Elementary School offer ?

Mokena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Mokena Elementary School part of?

Mokena Elementary School is part of Mokena SD 159 School District.

Popular comparisons: Mokena Elementary School vs. Indian Trail Elementary School

The nearest high school to Mokena Elementary School is Plainfield South High School (9,162.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Murphy Junior High School (9,163.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Grande Park Elementary School (9,163.0 miles away)

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Plainfield, IL 60586
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(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
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Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200

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Gr: 9-12 | 2,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
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26933 W Grande Park Blvd
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(630) 551-9700

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Gr: K-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Gr: K-4 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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