Mokena School District 159

The Mokena School District 159 in Illinois consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Mokena Elementary School and Mokena Intermediate School) and 1 middle school (Mokena Junior High School). The district stands out for its strong academic performance, with Mokena Junior High School consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Illinois and achieving high proficiency rates on state assessments.

Mokena Junior High School is a standout, ranking 108 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional performance, with 76.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.1% in Mathematics across all grades. Particularly impressive is the 8th-grade performance, with 81.7% proficient or better in ELA and 73.9% in Science.

While Mokena Elementary School also performs well, with 51.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 59.2% in Mathematics, the other elementary school, Mokena Intermediate School, has mixed results, with some grades and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others lag behind. The district's resource allocation, with higher spending per student at the higher-performing schools, may be a contributing factor to the variation in academic outcomes across the schools.