Average Teacher Salary in Jackson County
The average teacher salary in Jackson County is $42,326.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $20,501 | $14,256 | $15,055 | $16,435 | $24,437 | $33,141 |
| Kindergarten | $47,684 | $33,302 | $40,389 | $47,847 | $57,219 | $64,995 |
| Elementary | $49,887 | $33,887 | $40,204 | $49,635 | $60,432 | $70,628 |
| Middle school | $45,399 | $21,537 | $36,340 | $45,460 | $57,145 | $66,360 |
| High school | $48,159 | $24,470 | $37,760 | $48,680 | $59,215 | $69,520 |
How to Become a Teacher in Jackson County
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,173
- Full time teachers: 549
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 181
- Instructional Coordinators: 7
- Elementary Teachers: 279
- Kindergarten Teachers: 37
- Pre-K Teachers: 11
- High School Teachers: 223
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 7,172
Financial Statistics for Jackson County
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $42,770,000
- Revenue from state sources: $30,497,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $5,074,000
- Total revenue: $78,341,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $39,783,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $37,985,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $13,423,000
- Expenditures per student: $422,000
- Total expenditures: $113,683,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $16,840,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $3,444,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $1,087,000
Information on Schools within Jackson County
Elementary Schools within the Jackson County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Benton Elementary School
5488 Hwy 441
Nicholson, GA 30565 706-757-2211
|
|
12 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
East Jackson Elementary School
1531 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529 706-336-7900
|
|
15 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Gum Springs Elementary School
600 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549 706-654-5580
|
|
15 to 1 | 49 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Maysville Elementary School
9270 Hwy 82 Spur
Maysville, GA 30558 706-652-2241
|
|
14 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
North Jackson Elementary School
1880 Old Gainesville Hwy
Talmo, GA 30575 706-693-2246
|
|
13 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
South Jackson Elementary School
8144 Jefferson Rd
Athens, GA 30607 706-543-8798
|
|
12 to 1 | 40 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
West Jackson Intermediate School
391 East Jefferson St
Hoschton, GA 30548 706-654-2044
|
|
14 to 1 | 24 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
West Jackson Primary
4825 Hwy 53
Braselton, GA 30517 706-654-2243
|
|
12 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
Middle Schools within the Jackson County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
East Jackson Middle School
1880 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529 706-335-2083
|
|
12 to 1 | 35 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Kings Bridge Middle School
1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607 706-208-3552
|
|
11 to 1 | 35 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
West Jackson Middle School
400 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549 706-654-2775
|
|
13 to 1 | 61 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Jackson County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529 706-336-8900
|
|
14 to 1 | 71 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Jackson County High School
1668 Winder Hwy
Jefferson, GA 30549 706-367-5003
|
|
13 to 1 | 74 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Jackson County (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Regional Evening Alternative School
441 Gordon St
Jefferson, GA 30549 706-367-2341
|
|
14 to 1 | 6 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,498
- Median family income: $46,941
- Median male income: $29,481
- Median female income: $16,751
- Median income of a renter: $26,135
- Median income of a home owner: $45,802
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,090 1,710 2,210 2,295 765
