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Lenox High School

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Lenox High School ranks 100 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 71% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Lenox High School is a public high school in Lenox, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 217 students. The school is part of the Lenox Community School District, which is ranked 108 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lenox High School has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in ISASP test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 84.6% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 90.2% over the past few years, which is above the state average. However, Lenox High School has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 23.4% in recent years, which is an area for potential improvement.

When comparing Lenox High School to nearby schools, such as Bedford High School and Creston High School, Lenox generally performs well academically. Bedford High School, in particular, stands out with exceptional test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming Lenox in several areas. Interestingly, Lenox High School's spending per student ($13,392 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools of Bedford High School ($15,158) and Southwest Valley High School ($21,108), suggesting that Lenox is able to achieve strong academic results with relatively lower per-student spending.

219

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,392

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S Locust St
Lenox, IA 50851

(641) 333-2244

District: Lenox Community School District

Feeder schools for Lenox High School:

Elementary:

Lenox Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

99^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

100^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	99 of 344	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	123 of 337	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	49 of 334	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	179 of 337	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	169 of 324	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	185 of 342	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	118 of 318	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	186 of 327	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.2	156 of 343	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	175 of 349	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	157 of 337	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	160 of 350	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	20.8	318 of 349	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	100 of 340	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	162 of 338	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	216 of 336	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	153 of 332	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	237 of 327	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	214 of 327	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	238 of 320	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	60.0	146 of 325	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.3	186 of 320	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.9	101 of 324	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	178 of 322	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	243 of 351	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	15.0	324 of 351	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+6 vs state

Science81%+12 vs state

Mathematics78%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Lenox High School

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lenox High School	Public	7-12	600 S Locust St	Lenox	50851	Taylor County	Lenox Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 333-2244	219	16	13.8	54.8%	157 (71.7%)	3 (1.4%)	56 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	68.3	100^th of 340 public high schools	70.6%		57	162^nd of 338 public high schools	52.1%	62		82.1	84.6	80.5	84.6	75.6		67.9	96.2	82.9	80.8	65.9	84.6	76.9	$13,392	$428	$12,964
Diagonal Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 734-5331	52	5	10.6	44.2%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	316^th of 340 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	61.5			50.0			53.8			50.0					$16,743	$802	$15,941
Southwest Valley High school	Public	9-12	904 8th St	Corning	50841	Adams County	Corning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 322-4245	195	15	13.2	37.4%	185 (94.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	16.6	298^th of 340 public high schools	12.4%		31.1	268^th of 338 public high schools	20.7%	30				64.8	51.1	60.0				57.4	53.2	53.3		31.9	$21,108	$48	$21,060
Bedford High School	Public	6-12	906 Pennsylvania St	Bedford	50833	Taylor County	Bedford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 523-2656	245	22	11.1	44.5%	229 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	80.6	30^th of 340 public high schools	91.2%		88.5	8^th of 338 public high schools	97.6%	22	93.5	97.7	90.9	96.6	88.5	89.3	93.5	93.0	87.9	79.3	70.4	75.0	90.9	88.5	$15,158	$335	$14,824
Creston High School	Public	9-12	601 W Townline	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 782-2116	486	31	15.6	44.2%	426 (87.7%)	9 (1.9%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	108^th of 340 public high schools	68.2%		67.7	101^st of 338 public high schools	70.1%	7				80.7	89.5	79.5				72.3	77.1	69.5		69.2	$16,221	$178	$16,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenox High School

What district is Lenox High School in?

Lenox Community School District

Is Lenox High School a good school?

Lenox High School ranks 100^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lenox High School?

Students at Lenox High School are 72% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Lenox High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Lenox High School.

What schools feed into Lenox High School?

Lenox High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lenox Elementary School

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