Lenox Community School District Explained

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Lenox Community School District
Type:Local school district
Grades:K-12
Established:1878
Location:Lenox, Iowa
Region:Adams, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union counties
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.876175, -94.556803
Superintendent:David Henrichs
Schools:2
Budget:$7,890,000 (2020-21)[1]
Us Nces District Id:1916620
Students:520 (2022-23)
Teachers:42.30 FTE
Staff:40.60 FTE
Ratio:12.29
Conference:Pride of Iowa
Mascot:Tigers
Colors:Black and Gold

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 High School

Athletics

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lenox Comm School District. National Center for Education Statistics . June 23, 2024.
  2. "Lenox." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
  3. http://www.lenoxschools.org/ Home
  4. Book: Lenox High School Centennial 1884-1984 . Rita Miller .
  5. "District Dissolution." Clearfield Community School District. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
  6. Web site: Pride of Iowa. Pride of Iowa Conference. 2020-08-09.
  7. Web site: Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. 2020-07-23.
  8. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. 2020-08-11.