Lenox Community School District, Iowa

Lenox Community School District is a unified school district in Taylor County, Adams County, and Ringgold County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,511 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 170 sq mi (440 km²) of land.

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Lenox Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,511 ± 202
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Taylor County65% of the district’s landAdams County28% of the district’s landRinggold County5% of the district’s land
Land area
170 sq mi (440 km²)
Median household income
$70,110 ± $14,665
Median home value
$117,300 ± $6,290
Water area
0.62 sq mi (1.62 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1916620
Coordinates (central point)
40.863494, -94.563086

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lenox Community School District, largest first

  1. Platte Township1,683 people
  2. Lenox (city)1,569 people
  3. Grant Township509 people
  4. Clearfield (city)396 people
  5. Grant Township185 people
  6. Grove Township144 people
  7. Sharpsburg (city)83 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Diagonal Community School District12 mi east
  2. Creston Community School District14 mi northeast
  3. Corning Community School District15 mi northwest
  4. Bedford Community School District15 mi southwest
  5. Mount Ayr Community School District20 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Lenox Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lenox Community School District before you rely on it.

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