Total enrollment
1,557
+45 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Mokena SD 159
Illinois · 1,557 students · 1 city
For families inside Mokena SD 159, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,557 (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Mokena SD 159
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mokena SD 159 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #24 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,557 | #232 of 508 | #5,333 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #356 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #397 of 506 | #5,075 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 18.4% | #430 of 456 | #7,533 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #221 of 341 | #4,193 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Mokena SD 159
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,561 to 1,557 students (unchanged) and from 102 to 107 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokena Elem School | Mokena | Elementary | PK-03 | 709 |
| Mokena Jr High School | Mokena | Middle | 06-08 | 502 |
| Mokena Intermediate School | Mokena | Elementary | 04-05 | 346 |
About Mokena SD 159
Mokena SD 159 is a small Illinois school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 1,557.
On the school-mix side, Mokena SD 159 spans 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Mokena SD 159 has climbed 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,512 students to 1,557.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mokena SD 159 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.