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Shannon Elementary School

Q: Is Shannon Elementary School a good school?

Shannon Elementary School ranks 273 rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Shannon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Lee County School District in Shannon, Mississippi. The school has 230 students and is ranked 273 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past several years, with a 2-star rating for most of the past decade.

Shannon Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 26.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.4% statewide and 48% in the district. The school's performance in Math is even more concerning, with only 24.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better, compared to 53.3% statewide and 51.2% in the district. Shannon Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.04% to 100% over the past few years.

When comparing Shannon Elementary to other schools in the same district and nearby districts, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Verona Elementary, another school in the Lee County School District, has similar low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, schools in the Tupelo Public School District, such as Pierce Street Elementary and Lawhon Elementary, generally perform better on state assessments, despite serving similar demographics.

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 — 51st percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg51%

Mississippi avg54%

273^rd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	273 of 383	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	277 of 390	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	255 of 377	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	221 of 382	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	223 of 381	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	227 of 397	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	248 of 404	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%-11 vs state

Mathematics28%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (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 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%)	30.9	273^rd of 383 public elementary schools	28.7%		29.8	277^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.0%	4	31.6	43.3	50.1	24.2	32.5	27.5	72.5	$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	(855) 473-7529	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%)	12.8	357^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.8%		6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%	26	27.6	20.6		34.2	22.2			$12,044
Nettleton Primary School	Public	K-2	4386 Hwy 6 North	Nettleton	38858	Lee 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	Lee 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%)								(n/a)								$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%)	63.5	142^nd of 383 public elementary schools	62.9%		54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%	36	47.6	44.3	70.4	63.2	57.4	58.2	75.5	$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%)	36.8	254^th of 383 public elementary schools	33.7%		23.2	314^th of 390 public elementary schools	19.5%	60	41.8	31.6	52.9	46.5	34.2	33.3	69.7	$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%)	52.8	182^nd of 383 public elementary schools	52.5%		59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%	26	40.8	53.1	64.4	34.9	50.5	52.9	74.1	$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

Is Shannon Elementary School a good school?

Shannon Elementary School ranks 273^rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star 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

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.

What district is Shannon Elementary School in?

Lee County

How many students attend Shannon Elementary School?

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

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