Will County Gazette

In the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of the students in Mokena School District 159 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 991 students in Mokena School District 159 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 504 (50.9%) passed.

The percentage of Mokena School District 159 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4% compared to the previous school year.

Mokena School District 159 roughly covers three schools within Will County and has a main office in Mokena.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Mokena Intermediate School	Mokena School District 159	48.9%	5%
Mokena Elementary School	Mokena School District 159	46.6%	8.6%
Mokena Junior High School	Mokena School District 159	41.7%	5.7%