Best Public Schools in Mokena, IL

Summary:

The city of Mokena, Illinois is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The schools in this area generally perform well, with Mokena Junior High School standing out as a top performer, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois middle schools for the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Arbury Hills Elementary School also performs very well, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools.

The schools in Mokena have varying chronic absenteeism rates, with Mokena Elementary School having the highest rate at 12% and Mokena Intermediate School having the lowest at 5.3%. Test scores across the district are generally above state averages, with Mokena Junior High School standing out with 76.6% proficiency in English Language Arts and 48.1% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively.

While the schools in the Mokena School District 159 and Summit Hill School District 161 generally perform well, there are some differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios that may impact student outcomes. Further investigation into areas like chronic absenteeism and equity could help ensure all students in Mokena are receiving the support they need to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mokena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	11244 Willow Crest Ln	Mokena	60448	Will County	Mokena School District 159	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 342-4850	716	40	18.1	16.1%	563 (78.6%)	25 (3.5%)	93 (13.0%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)								(n/a)		51.2						51.1	59.2						59.2	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	5.9		$15,121	$1,078	$14,043
Mokena Junior High School	Public	6-8	19815 Kirkstone Way	Mokena	60448	Will County	Mokena School District 159	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 342-4870	499	39	12.9	18.0%	410 (82.2%)	18 (3.6%)	43 (8.6%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	90.8	108^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.1%		88.9	121^st of 1367 public middle schools	91.1%	13	73.9				76.7	71.5	81.7	76.6				51.7	53.4	38.6	48.1	99.4	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.3	98.9	99.4		98.3	$16,870	$1,078	$15,792
Mokena Intermediate School	Public	4-5	11331 195th St	Mokena	60448	Will County	Mokena School District 159	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 342-4860	327	24	13.9	17.7%	262 (80.1%)	14 (4.3%)	38 (11.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	81.7	325^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.3	352^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	83.1%	27	67.3		51.2	46.4				48.8		51.4	54.3				52.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1			$15,580	$1,078	$14,502
Arbury Hills Elementary School	Public	1-4	19651 Beechnut Dr	Mokena	60448	Will County	Summit Hill School District 161	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 479-2106	164	16	10.1	25.0%	130 (79.3%)	7 (4.3%)	18 (11.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	85.4	266^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.1%		82.8	323^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	84.4%	57		44.7	59.5					51.2	61.7	45.9					54.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3		98.3	98.3			$20,882	$374	$20,508

Cities Near Mokena

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frankfort	2.19 mi	11	60^th
New Lenox	2.57 mi	16	88^th
Tinley Park	3.68 mi	12	295^th
Orland Hills	4.03 mi	1	192^nd
Orland Park	4.59 mi	15	134^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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