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 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.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,673 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,019 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,673
$23,855
Spending / Student
$24,019
$24,613
Best Lenox School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morris
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
129 West Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5560
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 $24,019 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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