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About this school
Shannon Middle School is
a rural public school
in Shannon, Mississippi that is part of Lee County School District.
It serves 201 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Shannon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Shannon Middle School
$4,607
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
19
donors
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Shannon Middle School has received support from
10 individuals from Mississippi and
9 individuals out-of-state.
