Shannon High School in Shannon, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shannon High School is a rural public school in Shannon, Mississippi that is part of Lee County School District. It serves 499 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

499 Students

45 Teachers

218 E Cherry St

Shannon, MS 38868 View local requests

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

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Shannon High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Coach Dawson

Ms. Lowery

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Shannon High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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