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Schools in Shannon · Lee County School District

Shannon’s public schools outscore 54% of Mississippi districts

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 Mississippi, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 2 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 3 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 1 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 9% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
MS 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,225 students on the public path
In brief

Shannon’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,326 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Shannon Elementary School, then Shannon Middle School, then Shannon High School. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shannon’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Mississippi school districts. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (157)Better than 58%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,325 test results and a graduating class of 494 could put Shannon anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Shannon’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,359 in math, 3,291 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shannon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Shannon Primary SchoolLee County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Shannon Elementary SchoolLee County School DistrictB−
6–8Shannon Middle SchoolLee County School DistrictC+
9–12Shannon High SchoolLee County School DistrictC

Shannon’s public schools are run by Lee County School District, which also serves Guntown, Plantersville, Saltillo and Verona. 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.

Lee County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 6,343 students · 12.7 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$11,326MS $12,392 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 41.7% · 3291 students tested
Math44%
State average 47% · 3359 students tested

Shannon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Shannon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ShannonB−Lee County

Every school in Shannon

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Shannonby address
Shannon Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students12:1Rate it →
Shannon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
257 students13:1Rate it →
Shannon Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
190 students9:1Rate it →
Shannon High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
529 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Shannon’s schools

Are Shannon’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Mississippi: the public schools Shannon children attend outscore 54% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shannon in?

Lee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,343 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shannon kids go to high school?

Shannon High School, with 529 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Shannon’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Lee County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Shannon spend per student?

$11,326 in Lee County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.