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Mokena Elementary School

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About this school

Mokena Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mokena, Illinois that is part of Mokena Public School District 159. It serves 696 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

696 Students

46 Teachers

11244 Willow Crest Ln

Mokena, IL 60448 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mokena Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mokena Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mokena Elementary School

$9,017

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Mokena Elementary School has received support from 57 individuals from Illinois and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Mokena Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Mokena Elementary School

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