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Item: Mokena SD 159 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

11244 Willow Crest Ln
Mokena, IL 60448-1334

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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:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	52	84
Kind	156	124
1	170	131
2	159	134
3	170	140
4	176	138
5	171	138
6	165	138
7	169	140
8	169	143

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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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#124 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mokena 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
2023	51%	27%
2021	41%	28%
2019	47%	33%
2018	36%	32%
2017	36%	32%
2016	36%	31%
2015	30%	29%
2014	63%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	89%	80%
2011	91%	80%

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41%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
2022	41%	30%
2021	41%	32%
2019	49%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	46%	38%
2016	42%	36%
2015	43%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	63%	58%
2012	84%	75%
2011	85%	75%

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77%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
2024	0.36	0.70
2023	0.34	0.70
2022	0.32	0.68
2021	0.27	0.68
2020	0.26	0.68
2019	0.26	0.68
2018	0.23	0.67
2017	0.23	0.67
2016	0.20	0.67
2015	0.21	0.67
2014	0.22	0.66
2013	0.21	0.66
2012	0.21	0.65
2011	0.22	0.66
2010	0.21	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.18	0.63
2006	0.16	0.61
2005	0.15	0.61
2004	0.13	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1996	0.06	0.53
1995	0.05	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52
1992	0.03	0.52
1991	0.01	0.52
1990	0.01	0.51
1989	0.01	0.51
1988	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
2024	2%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
2024	12%	28%
2023	11%	27%
2022	10%	27%
2021	8%	27%
2020	8%	26%
2019	8%	26%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	7%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
2024	4%	16%
2023	4%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%

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% White

78%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
2024	79%	45%
2023	80%	45%
2022	82%	47%
2021	85%	47%
2020	86%	48%
2019	86%	48%
2018	88%	49%
2017	88%	49%
2016	89%	49%
2015	89%	49%
2014	88%	50%
2013	89%	50%
2012	89%	51%
2011	88%	51%
2010	88%	53%
2009	90%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	92%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	93%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	99%	66%
1990	100%	66%
1989	99%	66%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
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

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mokena SD 159 School District	Illinois
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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