Average Teacher Salary in Cherokee County
The average teacher salary in Cherokee County is $41,714.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $25,590 | $15,620 | $19,250 | $21,890 | $29,840 | $45,010 |
| Kindergarten | $44,590 | $34,750 | $39,640 | $45,270 | $50,670 | $55,670 |
| Elementary | $45,100 | $33,520 | $38,600 | $46,180 | $51,700 | $56,760 |
| Middle school | $46,270 | $35,560 | $40,330 | $46,870 | $52,200 | $58,100 |
| High school | $47,020 | $35,460 | $40,240 | $47,100 | $53,010 | $59,450 |
How to Become a Teacher in Cherokee County
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General Facts
- Staff: 557
- Full time teachers: 272
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 0
- Instructional Coordinators: 39
- Elementary Teachers: 121
- Kindergarten Teachers: 26
- Pre-K Teachers: 0
- High School Teachers: 125
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 4,084
Financial Statistics for Cherokee County
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $8,940,000
- Revenue from state sources: $24,510,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $3,436,000
- Total revenue: $36,886,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $20,187,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $19,834,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $7,863,000
- Expenditures per student: $518,000
- Total expenditures: $37,222,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Cherokee County
Elementary Schools within the Cherokee County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cedar Bluff High School
3655 Old Hwy 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 256-779-6211
|
|
16 to 1 | 38 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Centre Elementary School
725 East Main St
Centre, AL 35960 256-927-3302
|
|
14 to 1 | 55 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Centre Middle School
350 East Main St
Centre, AL 35960 256-927-5656
|
|
17 to 1 | 21 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Gaylesville High School
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973 256-422-3401
|
|
14 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Sand Rock High School
1950 Sand Rock Ave
Sand Rock, AL 35983 256-523-3564
|
|
16 to 1 | 55 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Spring Garden High School
2430 County Rd 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275 256-447-7045
|
|
15 to 1 | 41 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Cherokee County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Centre Middle School
350 East Main St
Centre, AL 35960 256-927-5656
|
|
17 to 1 | 21 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Cherokee County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cedar Bluff High School
3655 Old Hwy 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 256-779-6211
|
|
16 to 1 | 38 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Cherokee County High School
910 Warrior Dr
Centre, AL 35960 256-927-3625
|
|
16 to 1 | 29 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Gaylesville High School
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973 256-422-3401
|
|
14 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Sand Rock High School
1950 Sand Rock Ave
Sand Rock, AL 35983 256-523-3564
|
|
16 to 1 | 55 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Spring Garden High School
2430 County Rd 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275 256-447-7045
|
|
15 to 1 | 41 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $15,543
- Median family income: $36,920
- Median male income: $24,939
- Median female income: $15,402
- Median income of a renter: $19,448
- Median income of a home owner: $34,347
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,105 1,865 1,700 1,215 325
