Shannon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Shannon Elementary School

695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868

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Bottom 50%

Serving 230 students in grades 3-5, Shannon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Bottom 50% in MS
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shannon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Shannon Elementary School's student population of 230 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shannon Elementary School
Pre-K	20
3	80
4	75
5	51
Not Listed	4

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Total Students

230 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School
2023	205
2022	183
2021	206
2020	260
2019	260
2018	283
2017	283
2016	276
2015	279
2014	285
2013	291
2012	285
2011	299
2010	366
2009	368
2008	399
2007	442
2006	441
2005	437
2004	614
2003	680
2002	670
2001	668
2000	620
1999	739
1998	736
1997	725
1996	705
1995	710
1994	722
1993	722
1992	721
1991	734

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School
2023	18
2022	20
2021	19
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	20
2015	26
2014	23
2013	23
2012	22
2011	22
2010	28
2009	31
2008	30
2007	30
2006	34
2005	24
2004	40
2003	55
2002	41
2001	37
2000	36
1999	40
1998	40
1997	39
1996	39
1995	39
1994	37
1993	35

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Shannon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shannon Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#511 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School
2023	#511
2022	#464
2021	#439
2019	#396
2018	#464
2017	#520
2016	#479
2015	#455
2014	#655
2013	#648
2012	#498

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35-39%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2023	37%	52%	49%
2022	37%	47%	44%
2021	27%	37%	37%
2019	38%	46%	48%
2018	32%	43%	43%
2017	26%	37%	36%
2016	23%	31%	30%
2015	18%	27%	31%
2014	52%	64%	68%
2013	51%	68%	69%
2012	55%	64%	65%

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35-39%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2022	37%	42%	40%
2021	29%	35%	35%
2019	42%	41%	41%
2018	36%	39%	43%
2017	28%	35%	38%
2016	26%	33%	34%
2015	30%	33%	45%
2014	44%	56%	56%
2013	48%	59%	58%
2012	53%	56%	55%
2011	52%	53%	54%

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45-49%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2022	47%	55%	50%
2021	32%	49%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2023	11:1	13:1	12:1
2022	9:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	11:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	13:1	16:1	15:1
2009	12:1	16:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Black

59%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2023	58%	47%	29%
2022	57%	47%	28%
2021	53%	48%	28%
2020	53%	48%	29%
2019	53%	48%	29%
2018	58%	49%	28%
2017	58%	49%	28%
2016	56%	49%	28%
2015	51%	49%	25%
2014	46%	49%	26%
2013	48%	49%	26%
2012	51%	50%	27%
2011	51%	50%	27%
2010	51%	50%	28%
2009	53%	50%	29%
2008	53%	51%	29%
2007	54%	51%	28%
2006	55%	51%	29%
2005	51%	51%	29%
2004	50%	51%	29%
2003	52%	51%	30%
2002	55%	51%	31%
2001	55%	51%	32%
2000	54%	50%	31%
1999	51%	51%	31%
1998	46%	51%	30%
1997	46%	51%	30%
1996	45%	51%	30%
1995	43%	51%	29%
1994	42%	51%	29%
1993	46%	52%	29%

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White

32%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2023	34%	42%	64%
2022	34%	43%	65%
2021	42%	43%	65%
2020	42%	44%	66%
2019	42%	44%	66%
2018	37%	43%	68%
2017	37%	43%	68%
2016	41%	45%	70%
2015	48%	46%	70%
2014	49%	45%	70%
2013	47%	46%	70%
2012	45%	46%	70%
2011	47%	45%	70%
2010	48%	46%	70%
2009	46%	46%	69%
2008	46%	46%	69%
2007	44%	46%	70%
2006	44%	46%	70%
2005	49%	47%	70%
2004	50%	46%	69%
2003	48%	46%	69%
2002	45%	46%	68%
2001	45%	46%	67%
2000	45%	47%	68%
1999	47%	47%	68%
1998	52%	48%	70%
1997	54%	48%	70%
1996	54%	48%	70%
1995	56%	48%	71%
1994	58%	48%	70%
1993	54%	48%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2023	0.55	0.60	0.51
2022	0.56	0.60	0.50
2021	0.55	0.59	0.50
2020	0.55	0.58	0.49
2019	0.55	0.58	0.49
2018	0.53	0.58	0.46
2017	0.53	0.58	0.46
2016	0.52	0.56	0.45
2015	0.51	0.55	0.42
2014	0.55	0.56	0.44
2013	0.55	0.55	0.44
2012	0.54	0.55	0.44
2011	0.53	0.55	0.44
2010	0.51	0.55	0.44
2009	0.51	0.54	0.44
2008	0.51	0.53	0.44
2007	0.52	0.53	0.43
2006	0.51	0.53	0.43
2005	0.50	0.52	0.43
2004	0.51	0.53	0.44
2003	0.50	0.53	0.44
2002	0.51	0.53	0.44
2001	0.51	0.53	0.45
2000	0.51	0.53	0.45
1999	0.52	0.52	0.44
1998	0.52	0.51	0.43
1997	0.50	0.51	0.42
1996	0.51	0.51	0.42
1995	0.51	0.51	0.42
1994	0.49	0.51	0.43
1993	0.50	0.51	0.42

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Eligible for

50%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2023	100%	74%	61%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	99%	100%	100%
2020	99%	68%	55%
2019	99%	68%	55%
2018	82%	70%	53%
2017	82%	70%	53%
2016	86%	70%	55%
2015	81%	67%	51%
2014	76%	65%	54%
2013	73%	64%	52%
2012	77%	63%	54%
2011	77%	63%	52%
2010	73%	62%	52%
2009	70%	59%	51%
2008	67%	58%	49%
2007	68%	59%	47%
2006	64%	63%	46%
2005	56%	56%	45%
2004	58%	56%	44%
2003	47%	57%	47%
2002	48%	57%	48%
2001	46%	55%	46%
2000	45%	55%	45%
1999	47%	55%	47%
1998	46%	56%	46%
1997	46%	56%	46%
1996	43%	55%	43%
1995	42%	55%	42%
1994	43%	55%	43%
1993	43%	55%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Mississippi	Lee County School District
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	11%	8%	10%
2012	9%	8%	9%
2011	7%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	12%	9%	10%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	12%	7%	10%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	11%	9%	11%
2000	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lee County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shannon Elementary School's ranking?

Shannon Elementary School is ranked #511 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Shannon Elementary School?

230 students attend Shannon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Shannon Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shannon Elementary School?

Shannon Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Shannon Elementary School offer ?

Shannon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shannon Elementary School part of?

Shannon Elementary School is part of Lee County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education