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Lenox Elementary School

Summary:

Lenox Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 303 students in grades PK-6 in the Lenox Community School District in Lenox, Iowa. The school consistently performs well academically, with students exceeding state proficiency averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Lenox Elementary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 118th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.3 students per teacher, suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. However, Lenox Elementary School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.16% to 57.76% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to some nearby schools.

When comparing Lenox Elementary School to nearby schools like Bedford Elementary and Corning Elementary, Lenox Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in comparison to the lower-ranked Creston Community School District schools. This suggests that Lenox Elementary School is providing a more robust educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 600 S. Locust St.
       Lenox, IA  50851

(641) 333-2244

District: Lenox Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,735 Help


Students who attend Lenox Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lenox High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.8%
Hispanic:
30.5%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lenox Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), Hispanic (30.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lenox Elementary School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Lenox Elementary School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lenox Elementary School is $11,735.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lenox Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lenox Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenox Community School District 113th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lenox Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 78.75 67th 626 89.3%
2013 78.37 57th 624 90.9%
2014 79.21 66th 603 89.1%
2015 77.58 88th 616 85.7%
2016 79.32 70th 599 88.3%
2017 78.98 83rd 574 85.5%
2018 81.56 51st 567 91.0%
2019 74.79 133rd 603 77.9%
2021 75.58 114th 567 79.9%
2022 79.10 90th 574 84.3%
2023 70.90 157th 565 72.2%
2024 74.00 118th 557 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lenox Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 264 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1990 279 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1991 270 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 282 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1993 247 0 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 249 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 217 0 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1996 217 0 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1997 186 2 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 174 0 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1999 181 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2000 176 0 0 45 0 n/a n/a -11 210
2001 164 0 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2002 135 0 2 55 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2003 135 0 2 55 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2004 138 0 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2005 134 1 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2006 138 1 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 132 1 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 149 0 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2009 180 1 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 164 0 1 61 2 0 2 0 230
2011 168 0 1 62 2 0 1 0 234
2012 192 0 2 79 2 0 3 0 278
2013 204 1 0 68 2 0 4 0 279
2014 208 1 0 55 2 0 4 0 270
2015 222 1 0 61 3 0 5 0 292
2016 235 1 0 68 2 0 8 0 314
2017 228 1 0 65 1 0 5 0 300
2018 218 0 0 77 0 0 4 0 299
2019 216 0 0 74 0 0 3 0 293
2020 210 0 0 80 0 0 3 0 293
2021 208 0 0 72 0 0 1 0 281
2022 211 0 0 85 0 0 1 0 297
2023 204 1 0 96 0 0 2 0 303
2024 211 1 0 95 0 0 4 0 311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lenox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 20.0 13.9 26.2
1989 269 2.0 134.5 14.9
1990 286 20.0 14.3 21.3
1991 274 21.0 13.0 20.4
1992 289 21.0 13.7 27.3
1993 259 19.4 13.4 27.8
1994 262 21.3 12.3 30.9
1995 244 16.7 14.6 24.6
1996 244 16.7 14.6 24.6
1997 211 18.7 11.3 31.3
1998 194 16.2 12.0 39.2
1999 211 18.5 11.4 46
2000 210 18.0 11.7 43.4
2001 200 15.5 12.9 48
2002 192 18.4 10.4 51
2003 192 18.4 10.4 51
2004 179 17.7 10.1 48.6
2005 178 17.6 10.1 54.5
2006 204 17.6 11.6 43.1
2007 198 19.2 10.3 54.5
2008 210 20.1 10.4 45.7
2009 248 21.4 11.6 44.4
2010 230 20.4 11.2 58.3
2011 234 19.5 12.0 58.1
2012 278 21.2 13.0 58.3
2013 279 21.4 13.0 58.4
2014 270 22.1 12.1 58.1
2015 292 23.0 12.6 55.5
2016 314 23.0 13.6 57
2017 300 23.0 13.0 54.7
2018 299 22.8 13.0 46.8
2019 293 23.8 12.2 52.2
2020 293 24.8 11.7 49.1
2021 281 24.8 11.2 55.2
2022 297 22.2 13.3 49.2
2023 303 23.7 12.7 57.8
2024 311 23.9 13.0 55.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lenox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 20.0 13.9 26.2
1989 269 2.0 134.5 14.9
1990 286 20.0 14.3 21.3
1991 274 21.0 13.0 20.4
1992 289 21.0 13.7 27.3
1993 259 19.4 13.4 27.8
1994 262 21.3 12.3 30.9
1995 244 16.7 14.6 24.6
1996 244 16.7 14.6 24.6
1997 211 18.7 11.3 31.3
1998 194 16.2 12.0 39.2
1999 211 18.5 11.4 46
2000 210 18.0 11.7 43.4
2001 200 15.5 12.9 48
2002 192 18.4 10.4 51
2003 192 18.4 10.4 51
2004 179 17.7 10.1 48.6
2005 178 17.6 10.1 54.5
2006 204 17.6 11.6 43.1
2007 198 19.2 10.3 54.5
2008 210 20.1 10.4 45.7
2009 248 21.4 11.6 44.4
2010 230 20.4 11.2 58.3
2011 234 19.5 12.0 58.1
2012 278 21.2 13.0 58.3
2013 279 21.4 13.0 58.4
2014 270 22.1 12.1 58.1
2015 292 23.0 12.6 55.5
2016 314 23.0 13.6 57
2017 300 23.0 13.0 54.7
2018 299 22.8 13.0 46.8
2019 293 23.8 12.2 52.2
2020 293 24.8 11.7 49.1
2021 281 24.8 11.2 55.2
2022 297 22.2 13.3 49.2
2023 303 23.7 12.7 57.8
2024 311 23.9 13.0 55.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lenox Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $549 (4.7%) $11,185 (95.3%) $11,735

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lenox Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 565 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lenox Elementary School)76.158.6
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lenox Community School District)76.158.6
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenox Elementary School)8775.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenox Community School District)8775.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lenox Elementary School)82.682.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lenox Community School District)82.682.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lenox Elementary School)60.987.8
 26.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lenox Community School District)60.987.8
 26.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lenox Elementary School)83.779.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lenox Community School District)83.779.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lenox Elementary School)72.172.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lenox Community School District)72.172.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lenox Elementary School)8090
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lenox Community School District)8090
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lenox Elementary School)9086.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lenox Community School District)9086.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students293303
 3.4%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic7496
 29.7%
Pacific Islander00
White216204
 5.6%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%57.8%
 5.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lenox Elementary School

Students at Lenox Elementary School are 68% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

High : Lenox High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Lenox Elementary School.

Lenox Elementary School ranks 118th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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