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Best Schools in Lenox, IA
Lenox, IA has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,231 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Lenox exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lenox, IA
The top high schools in Lenox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lenox High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students
2. Mount Ayr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Ayr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students
3. Creston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
4. Southwest Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corning Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lenox, IA
The top middle schools in Lenox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
2. Southwest Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lenox, IA
The top elementary schools in Lenox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corning Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corning Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students
2. Mount Ayr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Ayr Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
3. Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students
4. Lenox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students
5. Creston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 410 Students
6. Creston Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 146 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lenox, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lenox, IA has a total population of 1,608 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lenox, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lenox, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lenox, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lenox, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lenox, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lenox, IA
How many schools are in Lenox, IA?
Lenox, IA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,231 students in total.
How do schools in Lenox perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Lenox score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Lenox exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lenox?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lenox
2 of 2 schools in Lenox carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Lenox. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.