SHANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL
SHANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lee County school district, located in SHANNON, MS with about 249 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 2nd 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 19 teachers, SHANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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 PRIMARY SCHOOL, located at 6408 Noah Curtis St. in Shannon, Mississippi, is a public educational institution serving the local community as part of the Lee County School District. The school focuses on providing foundational education to young students, typically encompassing early primary grades, with an emphasis on academic development and preparing children for their future educational journey within the district.
As an integral part of the Lee County school system, the school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual and personal growth. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the district, SHANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL works to foster essential literacy and social skills in its students, ensuring they receive a well-rounded start to their academic careers in a community-focused setting.
For more information, contact SHANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL at (662) 767-0135 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SHANNON, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
SHANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SHANNON, MS with about 249 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lee County
- Total Students:
- 249
- Teachers:
- 19
- 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 249 students
- Black or African American
- 52.6%
- White
- 40.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
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.