Lenox Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

Lenox Elementary School

600 S. Locust St.
Lenox, IA 50851

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Top 10%

Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lenox Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10% in IA
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lenox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Lenox Elementary School's student population of 311 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lenox Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	47
1	40
2	42
3	34
4	32
5	45
6	31

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Total Students

311 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School
2023	303
2022	297
2021	281
2020	293
2019	293
2018	300
2017	300
2016	314
2015	292
2014	270
2013	279
2012	278
2011	234
2010	230
2009	248
2008	210
2007	198
2006	204
2005	178
2004	179
2003	192
2002	208
2001	200
2000	210
1999	211
1998	194
1997	211
1996	244
1995	223
1994	262
1993	259
1992	289
1991	274
1990	286
1989	269
1988	279
1987	253

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School
2023	24
2022	22
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2014	22
2013	21
2012	21
2011	20
2010	20
2009	21
2008	20
2007	19
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	18
2002	18
2001	15
2000	18
1999	18
1998	16
1997	19
1996	17
1995	22
1994	21
1993	19
1992	21
1991	21
1990	20
1989	2
1988	20
1987	20

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Lenox Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lenox Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#115 out of 1233 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lenox Elementary School
2022	#115
2021	#194
2019	#232
2018	#99
2017	#121
2016	#266
2015	#149
2014	#341
2013	#148
2012	#229
2011	#186

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80-84%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2022	82%	64%	73%
2021	77%	64%	72%
2019	77%	69%	77%
2018	87%	76%	85%
2017	87%	77%	86%
2016	87%	78%	88%
2015	87%	79%	87%
2014	92%	79%	90%
2013	92%	77%	86%
2012	92%	76%	78%
2011	92%	78%	84%

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80-84%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2022	82%	70%	81%
2021	77%	68%	68%
2019	82%	68%	70%
2018	87%	74%	85%
2017	87%	75%	79%
2016	82%	75%	80%
2015	87%	76%	84%
2014	77%	76%	80%
2013	82%	72%	77%
2012	77%	71%	70%
2011	82%	76%	80%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2022	64%	63%	57%
2021	64%	60%	67%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	13:1
2019	12:1	14:1	13:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	12:1	13:1	11:1
2008	10:1	13:1	11:1
2007	10:1	14:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	13:1	10:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	13:1	11:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	13:1	14:1	12:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	14:1	13:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	11:1	15:1	13:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	10:1	15:1	12:1
1994	12:1	15:1	13:1
1993	13:1	15:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	13:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2012	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2023	32%	13%	28%
2022	29%	12%	27%
2021	26%	12%	25%
2020	25%	11%	25%
2019	25%	11%	25%
2018	22%	11%	24%
2017	22%	11%	24%
2016	22%	10%	23%
2015	21%	11%	14%
2014	20%	10%	23%
2013	24%	9%	24%
2012	28%	9%	27%
2011	26%	9%	25%
2010	27%	8%	25%
2009	27%	7%	24%
2008	29%	7%	23%
2007	33%	6%	26%
2006	32%	5%	23%
2005	24%	5%	21%
2004	22%	5%	18%
2003	29%	4%	24%
2002	22%	4%	18%
2001	18%	4%	16%
2000	19%	2%	14%
1999	14%	3%	12%
1998	10%	3%	8%
1997	11%	2%	8%
1996	10%	2%	8%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2007	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	3%

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White

68%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2023	67%	72%	71%
2022	71%	73%	73%
2021	74%	74%	75%
2020	74%	75%	74%
2019	74%	75%	74%
2018	77%	77%	75%
2017	77%	77%	75%
2016	75%	78%	75%
2015	77%	78%	46%
2014	78%	79%	75%
2013	73%	80%	73%
2012	69%	81%	71%
2011	72%	81%	73%
2010	71%	82%	73%
2009	73%	84%	76%
2008	71%	84%	77%
2007	66%	86%	73%
2006	68%	88%	78%
2005	75%	87%	78%
2004	77%	88%	80%
2003	70%	89%	75%
2002	77%	89%	81%
2001	81%	89%	83%
2000	82%	94%	85%
1999	86%	91%	87%
1998	89%	92%	90%
1997	88%	93%	91%
1996	89%	93%	91%
1995	95%	93%	96%
1994	95%	93%	96%
1993	95%	94%	95%
1992	98%	95%	98%
1991	99%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2023	0.45	0.46	0.42
2022	0.42	0.45	0.40
2021	0.39	0.43	0.38
2020	0.39	0.42	0.40
2019	0.39	0.42	0.40
2018	0.36	0.39	0.39
2017	0.36	0.39	0.39
2016	0.39	0.38	0.39
2015	0.37	0.38	0.37
2014	0.35	0.37	0.38
2013	0.41	0.35	0.41
2012	0.45	0.34	0.43
2011	0.42	0.34	0.41
2010	0.43	0.32	0.42
2009	0.40	0.29	0.37
2008	0.42	0.28	0.36
2007	0.46	0.26	0.40
2006	0.45	0.23	0.35
2005	0.38	0.24	0.35
2004	0.36	0.22	0.33
2003	0.43	0.21	0.38
2002	0.36	0.20	0.32
2001	0.31	0.20	0.29
2000	0.30	0.15	0.26
1999	0.24	0.16	0.24
1998	0.19	0.15	0.19
1997	0.22	0.13	0.17
1996	0.20	0.13	0.17
1995	0.10	0.13	0.09
1994	0.10	0.13	0.08
1993	0.10	0.11	0.08
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03
1991	0.02	0.10	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2023	50%	36%	47%
2022	39%	35%	40%
2021	46%	35%	46%
2020	43%	36%	43%
2019	43%	36%	43%
2018	43%	34%	39%
2017	43%	34%	39%
2016	44%	34%	40%
2015	44%	34%	41%
2014	42%	34%	42%
2013	46%	34%	43%
2012	45%	33%	44%
2011	46%	31%	42%
2010	43%	29%	37%
2009	35%	26%	30%
2008	40%	26%	34%
2007	39%	24%	32%
2006	27%	25%	22%
2005	35%	23%	27%
2004	32%	22%	29%
2003	37%	21%	34%
2002	35%	19%	32%
2001	33%	19%	29%
2000	35%	19%	31%
1999	33%	20%	29%
1998	39%	21%	32%
1997	31%	20%	27%
1996	25%	20%	22%
1995	27%	20%	26%
1994	31%	19%	28%
1993	28%	19%	26%
1992	27%	18%	21%
1991	20%	17%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lenox Elementary School	Iowa	Lenox Comm School District
2023	8%	6%	9%
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	9%	6%	10%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	11%	7%	13%
2017	11%	7%	13%
2016	12%	7%	11%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	16%	7%	14%
2013	12%	7%	11%
2012	13%	7%	12%
2011	12%	8%	11%
2010	15%	8%	12%
2009	10%	8%	12%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	15%	8%	13%
2006	16%	8%	16%
2005	19%	8%	17%
2004	16%	8%	13%
2003	14%	8%	12%
2002	12%	8%	11%
2001	16%	8%	15%
2000	10%	7%	10%
1999	13%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lenox Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lenox Elementary School's ranking?

Lenox Elementary School is ranked #115 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Lenox Elementary School often compared to?

Lenox Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bedford Elementary School, Mount Ayr Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Lenox Elementary School?

311 students attend Lenox Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Lenox Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lenox Elementary School?

Lenox Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lenox Elementary School offer ?

Lenox Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lenox Elementary School part of?

Lenox Elementary School is part of Lenox Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10%
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education