Total enrollment
1,225
-156 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Shannon
Mississippi · Public K-12
Shannon hosts 4 public K-12 schools inside Mississippi, collectively enrolling about 1,225 students (around 306 per campus).
7-year change in Shannon
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 31%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
65%
was 64%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 257 |
| Shannon High School | High | 09-13 | 529 |
| Shannon Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 190 |
| Shannon Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 249 |
About Shannon
Shannon is a low-population Mississippi city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,225 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Shannon average about 306 students each, 39% noticeably below the Mississippi norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,225 students, shrank 11% from the 1,381 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 31% to 27% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Shannon discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.