Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Shannon High School

Public Grades 9-12

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 13% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Shannon High School is a public high school located in Shannon, Mississippi, serving 499 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Analysis of Shannon High School reveals that the school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates than the state and Lee County School District in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, Shannon High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 80.7% to 91.2%, which is generally lower than the state and district averages. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.9% to 53.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Shannon High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Mooreville High School, and other districts, including Amory High School, Tupelo High School, Okolona High School, and Nettleton High School, it becomes evident that Shannon High School is underperforming academically. The nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's performance has been deteriorating over time.

529

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,707

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868

(662) 767-9566

District: Lee County

Feeder schools for Shannon High School:

Elementary:	Shannon Elementary School
	Shannon Primary School
	Verona Elementary School
Middle:	Plantersville Middle School
	Shannon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

White:

16.8%

Hispanic:

5.3%

See top rated Mississippi high schools

Compare Shannon High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2023 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 13th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (31% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (67% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg66%

202^nd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Lee County

65^th of 130Lee County among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	202 of 232	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	204 of 228	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	219 of 226	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	219 of 228	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	184 of 231	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	201 of 233	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	205 of 233	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.2	193 of 237	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	178 of 231	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.4	146 of 226	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	13.2	221 of 236	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.7	205 of 238	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.3	214 of 241	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.5	160 of 244	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.1	184 of 235	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.2	198 of 235	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.1	155 of 235	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.9	105 of 232	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.7	145 of 232	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.4	139 of 232	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.7	173 of 232	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology46%-16 vs state

U.S. History140%-29 vs state

Algebra I39%-29 vs state

English II28%-22 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Shannon High School and help other families decide.

Rate Shannon High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Shannon High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Shannon High School	Public	9-12	218 Cherry St.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9566	529	51	10.3	79.6%	89 (16.8%)	402 (76.0%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	12.6	202^nd of 232 public high schools	12.9%		12.8	204^th of 228 public high schools	10.5%	2	38.6	27.5	45.8	40.4	$13,707
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	165 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Lee County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 963-2306	316	25	12.5	80.4%	208 (65.8%)	96 (30.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	34.4	150^th of 232 public high schools	35.3%		39.7	142^nd of 228 public high schools	37.7%	8	49.4	38.8	47.5	80.7	$11,655
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8970	2,123	153	13.8	61.5%	696 (32.8%)	1,075 (50.6%)	241 (11.4%)	42 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	56.5	111^th of 232 public high schools	52.2%		51.9	116^th of 228 public high schools	49.1%	5	63.9	49.0	67.9	71.1	$12,106
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8990	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okolona Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	605 North Church St	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 447-3331	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okolona High School	Public	9-12	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	149	20	7.5	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	20.9	181^st of 232 public high schools	22.0%		48.7	127^th of 228 public high schools	44.3%	54	82.1	30.0	72.5	62.5	$18,737
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	9-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 432-1090	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mooreville High School	Public	9-12	115 Road 1429	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 842-6859	445	38	11.6	43.8%	376 (84.5%)	24 (5.4%)	27 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	71.9	67^th of 232 public high schools	71.1%		58.6	99^th of 228 public high schools	56.6%	32	76.7	55.7	74.6	79.1	$12,841
Amory High School	Public	9-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5753	444	38	11.7	62.2%	243 (54.7%)	169 (38.1%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	75	59^th of 232 public high schools	74.6%		59.4	98^th of 228 public high schools	57.0%	39	75.2	59.1	64.8	77.9	$31,765
Amory Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-7601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Shannon High School

What district is Shannon High School in?

Lee County

What schools feed into Shannon High School?

Shannon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shannon Elementary School
Elementary : Shannon Primary School
Elementary : Verona Elementary School
Middle : Plantersville Middle School
Middle : Shannon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Shannon High School?

Students at Shannon High School are 76% African American, 17% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shannon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Shannon High School.

Is Shannon High School a good school?

Shannon High School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Mississippi high schools.

Rate Shannon High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MSMississippi High School Rankings

MSMississippi District Rankings

Schools in Shannon, MS

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Shannon High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.