| Index | Shannon | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shannon | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.9% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.2% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shannon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shannon, MS schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Shannon, MS, an average of 72.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mooreville, MS | 2,138 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Tupelo, MS | 38,251 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Amory, MS | 6,873 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Mantachie, MS | 1,726 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Nettleton, MS | 2,455 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Shannon, MS | 1,841 | 31% | 34.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union, OR | 1,841 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Arkoma, OK | 1,841 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Waterville, MN | 1,841 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Fort Hancock, TX | 1,842 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Wilmerding, PA | 1,840 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Shannon, MS | 1,841 | 31% | 34.7% |
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