SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lee County school district, located in SHANNON, MS with about 300 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located on Romie Hill Avenue in Shannon, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lee County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development for children in the local community during their early formative years. The school is committed to providing a structured learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.
As part of the Lee County School District, the institution adheres to the district’s broader mission of promoting student achievement and community engagement. The school’s presence in Shannon serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, emphasizing core curriculum subjects while working to meet the diverse needs of its student population. For current information regarding school calendars, academic programs, and district-wide policies, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official website provided by the Lee County School District.
For more information, contact SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 767-9514 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SHANNON, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514
SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SHANNON, MS with about 300 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lee County
- Total Students:
- 300
- Teachers:
- 20.88
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 3
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 300 students
- Black or African American
- 55.3%
- White
- 37.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 52.7%
- Male
- 47.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.