Average Teacher Salary in Cherokee County
The average teacher salary in Cherokee County is $45,558.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $22,950 | $14,800 | $16,410 | $20,030 | $27,100 | $34,470 |
| Kindergarten | $43,990 | $18,680 | $31,840 | $46,080 | $56,030 | $65,500 |
| Elementary | $53,450 | $37,700 | $43,930 | $52,780 | $62,900 | $71,940 |
| Middle school | $52,520 | $36,760 | $43,030 | $51,380 | $62,050 | $71,980 |
| High school | $54,880 | $37,930 | $45,120 | $54,980 | $64,380 | $74,180 |
How to Become a Teacher in Cherokee County
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General Facts
- Staff: 4,902
- Full time teachers: 2,604
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 424
- Instructional Coordinators: 47
- Elementary Teachers: 1,380
- Kindergarten Teachers: 186
- Pre-K Teachers: 41
- High School Teachers: 998
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 37,275
Financial Statistics for Cherokee County
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $187,767,000
- Revenue from state sources: $157,055,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $14,918,000
- Total revenue: $359,740,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $217,064,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $204,169,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $65,084,000
- Expenditures per student: $1,718,000
- Total expenditures: $394,902,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $96,461,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $30,401,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $2,832,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arnold Mill Elementary School
710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188 770-592-3510
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15 to 1 | 75 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Avery Elementary School
6391 East Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115 770-479-6200
|
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16 to 1 | 74 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Ball Ground Elementary School
480 Old Canton Rd
Ball Ground, GA 30107 770-735-3366
|
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14 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Bascomb Elementary School
1335 Wyngate Pkwy
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-592-1091
|
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16 to 1 | 82 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Boston Elementary School
105 Othello Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-924-6260
|
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13 to 1 | 68 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Canton Elementary
712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114 770-720-6100
|
|
13 to 1 | 64 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Carmel Elementary School
2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-1237
|
|
16 to 1 | 98 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Chapman Intermediate School
6500 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-6424
|
|
15 to 1 | 75 | 5th Grade | 6th Grade |
|
Clayton Elementary School
221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114 770-479-2550
|
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14 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Free Home Elementary School
12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115 770-887-5738
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13 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hickory Flat Elementary School
2755 East Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115 770-345-6841
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15 to 1 | 69 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Holly Springs Elementary School
1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115 770-345-5035
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15 to 1 | 77 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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J. Knox Elementary
221 West Main St
Canton, GA 30114 770-345-4307
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15 to 1 | 53 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Johnston Elementary School
2031 East Cherokee Dr
Woodstock, GA 30188 770-928-2910
|
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15 to 1 | 68 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Liberty Elementary School
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114 770-345-6411
|
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16 to 1 | 85 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Little River Elementary
3170 Trickum Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188 770-926-7566
|
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16 to 1 | 63 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Macedonia Elementary School
10370 East Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115 770-479-3429
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16 to 1 | 53 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mountain Road Elementary School
615 Mountain Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188 770-664-9708
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13 to 1 | 41 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Oak Grove Elementary School
6118 Woodstock Rd
Acworth, GA 30102 770-974-6682
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13 to 1 | 58 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
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R. M. Moore Elementary School
1375 Puckett Rd
Waleska, GA 30183 770-479-3978
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13 to 1 | 44 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Sixes Elementary School
20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114 770-345-3070
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15 to 1 | 71 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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William G. Hasty Sr. Elementary School
205 Brown Industrial Pkwy
Canton, GA 30114 770-479-1600
|
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12 to 1 | 53 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Woodstock Elementary School
230 Rope Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188 770-926-6969
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14 to 1 | 79 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Cherokee County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Booth Middle School
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-5707
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14 to 1 | 83 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Creekland Middle School
1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115 770-479-3200
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15 to 1 | 93 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Freedom Middle School
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114 770-345-4100
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14 to 1 | 74 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Rusk Middle School
4695 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115 770-345-2832
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12 to 1 | 60 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Teasley Middle School
8871 Knox Bridge Hwy
Canton, GA 30114 770-479-7077
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12 to 1 | 76 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Woodstock Middle School
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-592-3516
|
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12 to 1 | 92 | 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cherokee High School
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114 770-479-4112
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15 to 1 | 144 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Creekview High School
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115 770-720-7600
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16 to 1 | 97 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Etowah High School
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-4411
|
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16 to 1 | 133 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Polaris Evening School
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-1662
|
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28 to 1 | 11 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Sequoyah High School
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115 770-345-1474
|
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15 to 1 | 110 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Woodstock High School
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189 770-592-3500
|
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16 to 1 | 144 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $24,871
- Median family income: $66,419
- Median male income: $38,928
- Median female income: $22,189
- Median income of a renter: $37,173
- Median income of a home owner: $65,764
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 4,035 4,900 7,925 13,555 9,000
