Shannon Elementary School

www.leecountyschools.us

257 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

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.

257

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shannon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	15
Black	146
Asian	1
Two or More	10

Black
146 (56.8%)
White
85 (33.1%)
Hispanic
15 (5.8%)
Two or More
10 (3.9%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lee County
Phone:	(662)767-9514
Website:	http://www.leecountyschools.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 84