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Lenox Elementary School

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Lenox Elementary School ranks 278 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lenox Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades PK-6 in the Lenox Community School District in Lenox, Iowa. The school has consistently ranked well among Iowa elementary schools, with a current statewide ranking of 278 out of 576 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lenox Elementary students consistently outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 76%. In Math, 88.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 74.3% statewide. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Lenox Elementary's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Creston Community School District schools, but lags behind the highly-ranked Bedford Elementary School in terms of test scores and statewide ranking. Additionally, Lenox Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.16% to 57.76% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

308

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,735

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S. Locust St.
Lenox, IA 50851

(641) 333-2244

District: Lenox Community School District

Students who attend Lenox Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lenox High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

30.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg72%

278^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 313Lenox Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	278 of 576	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	118 of 557	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	157 of 565	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	90 of 574	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	114 of 567	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	133 of 603	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	51 of 567	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	79.0	83 of 574	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	70 of 599	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	88 of 616	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.2	66 of 603	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	57 of 624	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	78.8	67 of 626	89.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+11 vs state

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

Science55%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lenox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S. Locust St.	Lenox	50851	Taylor County	Lenox Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 333-2244	308	22	14.0	51.3%	207 (67.2%)	2 (0.6%)	94 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	57.5	278^th of 576 public elementary schools	51.7%		74	118^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.8%	160	57.9	83.3	57.6	77.3	81.6	88.9	75.8	88.6	54.5	$11,735	$549	$11,185
Diagonal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 734-5331	58	7	8.5	39.7%	58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,755	$1,392	$14,363
Corning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Nodaway Street	Corning	50841	Adams County	Corning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 322-4020	210	20	10.3	44.3%	193 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	66.6	200^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.3%		52.7	316^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.3%	116	66.7	80.0	84.4		87.5	66.7	78.1		81.3	$15,382	$1,040	$14,342
Creston Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	901 N Elm St	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-2724	142	11	12.9	40.8%	128 (90.1%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$15,230	$1,144	$14,086
Bedford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	906 Pennsylvania St	Bedford	50833	Taylor County	Bedford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 523-2116	269	20	13.4	58.0%	261 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	81	63^rd of 576 public elementary schools	89.1%		84.2	42^nd of 557 public elementary schools	92.5%	21	65.2	94.7	80.6		89.1	97.4	88.9		91.7	$13,132	$909	$12,224
Creston Elementary School	Public	1-5	805 Academic Ave	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-1155	416	32	13.0	56.3%	365 (87.7%)	6 (1.4%)	28 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	44.9	372^nd of 576 public elementary schools	35.4%		46.2	355^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.3%	17	67.9	74.4	62.5		71.4	73.3	68.1		63.9	$12,712	$1,418	$11,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenox Elementary School

What district is Lenox Elementary School in?

Lenox Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Lenox Elementary School?

Students at Lenox Elementary School are 67% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lenox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lenox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lenox High School

How many students attend Lenox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Lenox Elementary School.

Is Lenox Elementary School a good school?

Lenox Elementary School ranks 278^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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