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Public School Review - Established 2003

Mokena SD 159 School District

11244 Willow Crest Ln
Mokena, IL 60448-1334
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (708) 342-4900
www.mokena159.org

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 schools serving 1,557 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 51% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,557 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K5284
Kind156124
1170131
2159134
3170140
4176138
5171138
6165138
7169140
8169143
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#124 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMokena SD 159 School District
2023#124
2022#146
2021#168
2019#191
2018#301
2017#258
2016#245
2015#256
2014#288
2013#348
2012#249
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51%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
202351%27%
202141%28%
201947%33%
201836%32%
201736%32%
201636%31%
201530%29%
201463%59%
201362%58%
201289%80%
201191%80%
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41%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
202241%30%
202141%32%
201949%38%
201836%37%
201746%38%
201642%36%
201543%38%
201466%57%
201363%58%
201284%75%
201185%75%
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77%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
20240.360.70
20230.340.70
20220.320.68
20210.270.68
20200.260.68
20190.260.68
20180.230.67
20170.230.67
20160.200.67
20150.210.67
20140.220.66
20130.210.66
20120.210.65
20110.220.66
20100.210.64
20090.180.64
20080.190.64
20070.180.63
20060.160.61
20050.150.61
20040.130.60
20030.100.59
20020.100.59
20010.100.58
20000.040.57
19990.060.56
19980.050.56
19970.060.54
19960.060.53
19950.050.53
19940.060.52
19930.050.52
19920.030.52
19910.010.52
19900.010.51
19890.010.51
19880.010.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
20242%6%
20233%6%
20223%5%
20212%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20152%6%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
20113%5%
20103%5%
20093%5%
20083%5%
20073%5%
20062%5%
20053%5%
20043%4%
20032%4%
20021%4%
20012%4%
19991%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19952%3%
19942%3%
19931%3%
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% Hispanic
13%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
202412%28%
202311%27%
202210%27%
20218%27%
20208%26%
20198%26%
20187%26%
20177%26%
20167%26%
20156%25%
20146%25%
20136%24%
20126%24%
20116%23%
20107%22%
20096%22%
20086%21%
20076%20%
20065%19%
20054%18%
20043%18%
20032%17%
20022%16%
20012%15%
20002%15%
19992%14%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
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% Black
4%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
20244%16%
20234%17%
20223%17%
20213%17%
20203%17%
20193%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20161%17%
20151%17%
20141%17%
20131%18%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20102%20%
20091%20%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
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% White
78%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
202479%45%
202380%45%
202282%47%
202185%47%
202086%48%
201986%48%
201888%49%
201788%49%
201689%49%
201589%49%
201488%50%
201389%50%
201289%51%
201188%51%
201088%53%
200990%53%
200890%54%
200790%55%
200692%56%
200592%57%
200493%57%
200395%58%
200295%59%
200195%60%
200098%61%
199997%62%
199897%63%
199797%64%
199697%64%
199597%65%
199497%65%
199398%65%
199298%66%
199199%66%
1990100%66%
198999%66%
1988100%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. 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 $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
2023$28 MM$15 MM
2022$28 MM$14 MM
2021$28 MM$15 MM
2020$28 MM$14 MM
2019$26 MM$14 MM
2018$27 MM$15 MM
2017$26 MM$13 MM
2016$24 MM$12 MM
2015$20 MM$10 MM
2014$22 MM$12 MM
2012$19 MM$11 MM
2011$20 MM$11 MM
2010$20 MM$10 MM
2009$20 MM$10 MM
2008$20 MM$9 MM
2007$20 MM$9 MM
2006$18 MM$8 MM
2005$17 MM$8 MM
2004$16 MM$8 MM
2003$15 MM$7 MM
2002$21 MM$8 MM
2001$14 MM$7 MM
2000$13 MM$7 MM
1999$12 MM$7 MM
1998$10 MM$6 MM
1997$9 MM$5 MM
1996$9 MM$5 MM
1995$8 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
2023$28 MM$14 MM
2022$28 MM$14 MM
2021$28 MM$14 MM
2020$28 MM$14 MM
2019$26 MM$13 MM
2018$24 MM$14 MM
2017$27 MM$12 MM
2016$23 MM$12 MM
2015$21 MM$11 MM
2014$20 MM$12 MM
2012$18 MM$11 MM
2011$19 MM$11 MM
2010$21 MM$11 MM
2009$19 MM$10 MM
2008$19 MM$9 MM
2007$18 MM$9 MM
2006$16 MM$8 MM
2005$15 MM$8 MM
2004$15 MM$8 MM
2003$15 MM$8 MM
2002$19 MM$8 MM
2001$22 MM$7 MM
2000$11 MM$7 MM
1999$10 MM$6 MM
1998$9 MM$6 MM
1997$10 MM$5 MM
1996$12 MM$5 MM
1995$16 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,999
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
2023$18,174$17,333
2022$17,796$19,707
2021$18,535$17,764
2020$17,796$19,707
2019$16,965$17,662
2018$17,222$19,255
2017$16,434$17,801
2016$15,017$14,596
2015$12,624$11,118
2014$13,098$13,203
2012$10,629$11,701
2011$10,463$11,859
2010$9,845$11,118
2009$9,162$10,546
2008$8,844$11,298
2007$8,601$10,143
2006$7,330$9,054
2005$7,017$9,158
2004$6,959$8,999
2003$6,395$8,614
2002$8,999$8,976
2001$6,132$8,649
2000$5,723$8,451
1999$5,514$7,697
1998$4,259$5,971
1997$4,219$5,662
1995$4,356$5,677
1992$3,585$4,514
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Spending / Student
$17,887
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMokena SD 159 School DistrictIllinois
2023$18,061$16,251
2022$18,125$19,097
2021$18,419$16,655
2020$18,125$19,097
2019$16,723$17,005
2018$15,623$18,215
2017$17,591$17,235
2016$14,411$14,516
2015$12,922$11,218
2014$11,847$12,904
2012$9,906$11,755
2011$9,812$11,220
2010$10,078$11,218
2009$8,936$10,416
2008$8,786$10,971
2007$7,662$9,827
2006$6,775$8,997
2005$6,339$9,234
2004$6,362$9,089
2003$6,113$9,395
2002$7,941$9,305
2001$9,887$8,562
2000$5,206$8,142
1999$4,955$7,325
1998$4,059$5,848
1997$4,373$5,503
1995$9,314$5,507
1992$3,416$4,672
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Best Mokena SD 159 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mokena Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11244 Willow Crest Ln
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
11331 195th St
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
19815 Kirkstone Way
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mokena SD 159 School District?
Mokena SD 159 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,557 students.
What is the rank of Mokena SD 159 School District?
Mokena SD 159 School District is ranked #126 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mokena SD 159 School District?
78% of Mokena SD 159 School District students are White, 13% 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 15:1, which is higher than 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 $17,887 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,557 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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