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Shannon Elementary School

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Shannon Elementary School is a rural public school in Shannon, Mississippi that is part of Lee County School District. It serves 230 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

230 Students

21 Teachers

695 Romie Hill Ave

Shannon, MS 38868 View local requests

http://www.leecountyschools.us/schools/shannon-elementary-school

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Shannon Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shannon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Shannon Elementary School

$4,848

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Shannon Elementary School has received support from 20 individuals from Mississippi and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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Shannon Elementary School

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