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Shannon Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 3–5

695 Romie Hill Ave., Shannon, MS 38868 · (662) 767-9514 · Part of Lee County School District

Shannon’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Mississippi school districts

Directions
Students
257
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Rural
Grades
3–5
The gist

What stands out about Shannon Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 24.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Shannon kids: Shannon Middle School

On the path

Where Shannon kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–2Shannon Primary School249 students
3–5Shannon Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Shannon Middle School190 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

695 Romie Hill Ave., Shannon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 393
Grade 480
Grade 584
Enrollment over time
206’20
183’21
205’22
230’23
257’24

Up 24.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 57%White 33%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Shannon Elementary School from Shannon families.

Other schools in Lee County School District

The district →
Mooreville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mooreville
A−
722 students15:1
Saltillo Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Saltillo
704 students16:1
Verona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Verona
C−
364 students12:1
Shannon Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Shannon
249 students12:1
Saltillo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Saltillo
B+
696 students14:1
Plantersville Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Plantersville
C−
241 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Mississippi’s other public schools; Shannon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.