Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Shannon’s public schools outscore 82% of Georgia districts
In Shannon, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shannon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Shannon’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 42% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,105 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then four middle and four middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Shannon’s grade
A−: better than 82% of Georgia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shannon, with each school’s own grade.
Shannon’s public schools are run by Floyd County School District, which also serves Cave Spring. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Shannon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Shannon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon | A− | Floyd County |
Every school in Shannon
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Shannon’s schools
Are Shannon’s schools good?
By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shannon children attend outscore 82% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Shannon in?
Floyd County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,949 students in 15 schools (2024–25).
What is Shannon’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Floyd County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Shannon spend per student?
$16,105 in Floyd County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Shannon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Shannon → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.