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Shannon Elementary School

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Shannon Elementary School ranks 255 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Shannon Elementary School is a public school in Shannon, Mississippi, serving 257 students in grades 3–5 as part of the Lee County School District, which earns a 3-star rating and ranks 66th out of 134 districts in the state. Shannon Elementary itself ranks 254th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools for the 2025–2026 school year, placing it in the 33rd percentile with a 2-star rating. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with nearly 83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6.

The school's most notable strength is science. In 2025–2026, 84% of 5th graders were proficient in science, outpacing the district (79.7%) and the state (71.5%), and it was the highest score among nearby schools like Pierce Street Elementary School, Lawhon Elementary School, and Nettleton Elementary School. Math, however, is a major concern. Only 19.8% of 4th graders were proficient in math in 2025–2026, compared with 38.1% for the district and 51.5% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is a clear bright spot: at 13.4% in 2023–2024, it is about half the district rate of 26.2% and well below several neighboring schools.

A comparison with Nettleton Elementary School is especially telling. Both schools serve grades 3–5, have similar enrollment, and nearly identical poverty rates (82.33% at Nettleton vs. 82.88% at Shannon). Yet Nettleton ranks 116th in the state and significantly outperforms Shannon in reading and math, while Shannon only exceeds Nettleton in 5th-grade science (84% vs. 74.7%). Within its own district, Shannon is a relative strength, outperforming Verona Elementary School in 3rd-grade ELA (43.1% vs. 23.8%) and math (38.9% vs. 18.8%). Overall, Shannon has improved from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, but replicating its science success in math and reading will be key to climbing further.

257

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,003

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868

(662) 767-9514

District: Lee County

Students who attend Shannon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shannon Middle School
High:	Shannon High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

White:

33.1%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (42% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg51%

Mississippi avg54%

255^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Lee County

65^th of 133Lee 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	255 of 377	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	272 of 380	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	273 of 380	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	250 of 358	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	213 of 355	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	214 of 352	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	214 of 354	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	233 of 351	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.3	268 of 406	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	240 of 394	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.2	195 of 402	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	32.4	299 of 394	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.6	301 of 408	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.9	240 of 414	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.9	195 of 418	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.9	208 of 403	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.6	240 of 392	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.5	264 of 394	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science84%+12 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Mathematics27%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Shannon Elementary School	Public	3-5	695 Romie Hill Ave.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9514	257	20	12.6	82.9%	85 (33.1%)	146 (56.8%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	33.8	255^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.4%		30.9	272^nd of 380 public elementary schools	28.4%	17	43.1	38.5	46.9	38.9	19.8	24.7	84.0	$13,003
Shannon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6408 Noah Curtis St.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-0135	249	21	12.0	86.3%	102 (41.0%)	129 (51.8%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$12,063
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 566-7266	364	29	12.3	99.2%	36 (9.9%)	256 (70.3%)	33 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	11.7	348^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.8	354^th of 380 public elementary schools	6.8%	6	23.8	27.5		18.8	30.4			$12,044
Nettleton Primary School	Public	K-2	4386 Hwy 6 North	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 963-2360	220	15	14.2	83.6%	144 (65.5%)	62 (28.2%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$11,395
Nettleton Elementary School	Public	3-5	170 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(622) 963-1524	215	17	12.3	82.3%	131 (60.9%)	62 (28.8%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.4%)	65.9	117^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.0%					(n/a)	68.1	62.6	53.8	58.3	58.7	35.8	74.7	$9,859
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	378	33	11.6	76.2%	95 (25.1%)	208 (55.0%)	42 (11.1%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	38.8	232^nd of 377 public elementary schools	38.5%		63.5	142^nd of 380 public elementary schools	62.6%	90	34.4	48.5	49.2	42.2	43.8	37.3	66.7	$13,650
Okolona Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 West Main Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-5406	238	15	15.9	100.0%	13 (5.5%)	200 (84.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	22.5	315^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.4%		36.8	253^rd of 380 public elementary schools	33.4%	62	17.2	35.3	37.9	51.5	29.4	20.7	60.7	$12,559
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	345	31	11.2	66.4%	115 (33.3%)	177 (51.3%)	36 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	46.9	199^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.2%		52.8	182^nd of 380 public elementary schools	52.1%	17	46.4	50.0	55.6	31.5	37.3	53.0	71.8	$14,108
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	374	29	13.0	66.8%	112 (29.9%)	196 (52.4%)	34 (9.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$13,147
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	418	32	13.0	74.9%	97 (23.2%)	252 (60.3%)	35 (8.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$12,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Shannon Elementary School

What district is Shannon Elementary School in?

Lee County

Is Shannon Elementary School a good school?

Shannon Elementary School ranks 255^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Shannon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shannon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shannon Middle School
High : Shannon High School

How many students attend Shannon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Shannon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shannon Elementary School?

Students at Shannon Elementary School are 57% African American, 33% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

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

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