Lenox Community School District

40°52′34″N 94°33′24″W / 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$7,890,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1916620[1]
Students and staff
Students520 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers42.30 FTE[1]
Staff40.60 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.29[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

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. ^ a b c d e f "Lenox Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  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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