Best Public Schools in Mokena, IL

The city of Mokena, Illinois is home to a small but high-performing school district, with 4 schools serving students from elementary through middle school. The district includes Mokena Elementary School, Mokena Junior High School, and Mokena Intermediate School, all part of the Mokena School District 159. Additionally, Arbury Hills Elementary School in the neighboring Summit Hill School District 161 also serves Mokena students.

Among the Mokena schools, Mokena Junior High School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts where over 75% of students are proficient or better, are impressive. Arbury Hills Elementary in the Summit Hill district also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools with above-average test scores, especially in math.

While the Mokena schools generally outperform state averages in both English Language Arts and Math, there is some variation in elementary school performance, with Mokena Intermediate School having lower test scores than Mokena Elementary. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is higher than the state average, which may be an area of concern for the Mokena School District 159.