Shannon Primary School

www.leecountyschools.us

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

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.

249

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shannon Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	12
Black	129
Two or More	6

Black
129 (51.8%)
White
102 (41.0%)
Hispanic
12 (4.8%)
Two or More
6 (2.4%)

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)767-0135
Website:	http://www.leecountyschools.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 71