Lenox School District

6 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lenox School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 771 students in Lenox School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Lenox School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
771 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lenox School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#71 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.3%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 1990–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
51%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,996 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,195 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$20 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,996
$25,197

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,195
$27,523

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lenox School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morris
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
129 West Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Lenox Memorial High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5560
Gr: 6-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lenox School District?
Lenox School District manages 2 public schools serving 771 students.
What is the rank of Lenox School District?
Lenox School District is ranked #72 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lenox School District?
77% of Lenox School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lenox School District?
Lenox School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lenox School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,195 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 771 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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