Lenox Community School District

40.876175°N 94.556803°W / 40.876175; -94.556803

Lenox Community School District
Location
Lenox, Iowa
Adams, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union counties
United States
Coordinates40.876175, -94.556803
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1878
SuperintendentDavid Henrichs
Schools2
Budget$7,152,000 (2017-18)[1]
NCES District ID1916620[1]
Students and staff
Students508 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers41.74 FTE[1]
Staff38.86 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.17[1]
Athletic conferencePride of Iowa
District mascotTigers
ColorsBlack and Gold    
Other information
Websitewww.lenoxschools.org

Lenox Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Lenox, Iowa.

It includes portions of Adams, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union counties. Communities in its area include Lenox, Clearfield, and Sharpsburg.[2]

History

The district began operations in 1878. The district has a single school building at 600 S. Locust St., built in 1968.[3] The elementary school previously had a separate building at 301 W. Michigan Street, but in 2005 moved into 600 S. Locust.

In 1913. Lenox schools published their first school song, "Black and gold" [4]

In 1968, the school was separated from K-12 to an elementary school and high school.

When the Clearfield Community School District closed in 2014, the Lenox district absorbed a portion of it.[5]

Schools
  • Lenox Elementary School
  • Lenox High School

Athletics

The Tigers compete in the Pride of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[6]

  • Football
    • 2008 8-player class State Champions[7]
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Bowling
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
    • 2006 Class 1A State Champions[8]
  • Softball

See also

References
  1. "Lenox Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  2. "Lenox." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
  3. Home. Lenox Community School District. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
  4. Rita Miller. Lenox High School Centennial 1884-1984.
  5. "District Dissolution." Clearfield Community School District. Retrieved on June 20, 2018. Archived June 20, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Pride of Iowa". Pride of Iowa Conference. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  7. "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. "2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 10, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.


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