Average Teacher Salary in Sumter County
The average teacher salary in Sumter County is $46,480.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $29,170 | $14,780 | $16,360 | $21,370 | $41,750 | $56,510 |
| Kindergarten | $53,220 | $35,630 | $42,190 | $52,520 | $64,230 | $73,150 |
| Elementary | $54,820 | $35,650 | $43,200 | $53,760 | $66,610 | $79,540 |
| Middle school | $49,160 | $31,450 | $39,890 | $50,520 | $60,330 | $66,470 |
| High school | $46,030 | $28,850 | $35,630 | $45,270 | $56,780 | $65,530 |
How to Become a Teacher in Sumter County
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General Facts
- Staff: 933
- Full time teachers: 418
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 9 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 123
- Instructional Coordinators: 2
- Elementary Teachers: 211
- Kindergarten Teachers: 31
- Pre-K Teachers: 15
- High School Teachers: 160
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 5,211
Financial Statistics for Sumter County
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $17,882,000
- Revenue from state sources: $29,718,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $8,706,000
- Total revenue: $56,306,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $32,067,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $30,294,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $10,582,000
- Expenditures per student: $736,000
- Total expenditures: $54,950,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $14,468,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,284,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $719,000
Information on Schools within Sumter County
Elementary Schools within the Sumter County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cherokee Elementary School
300 Cherokee St
Americus, GA 31709 229-924-3522
|
|
10 to 1 | 58 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Sarah Cobb Elementary School
1901 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709 229-924-4888
|
|
11 to 1 | 45 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Sumter County Elementary School
438 Bumphead Rd
Americus, GA 31719 229-924-7835
|
|
13 to 1 | 61 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Sumter County Primary School
123 Learning Ln
Americus, GA 31719 229-924-1012
|
|
15 to 1 | 61 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
Middle Schools within the Sumter County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Staley Middle School
915 North Lee St
Americus, GA 31719 229-924-3168
|
|
13 to 1 | 35 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Sumter County Middle School
439 Bumphead Rd
Americus, GA 31719 229-924-1010
|
|
14 to 1 | 52 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Sumter County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Americus Sumter County High North
101 Industrial Blvd
Americus, GA 31719 229-924-5914
|
|
10 to 1 | 38 | 9th Grade | 9th Grade |
|
Americus Sumter County High South
805 Harrold Ave
Americus, GA 31709 229-924-3653
|
|
17 to 1 | 56 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $15,083
- Median family income: $35,379
- Median male income: $22,477
- Median female income: $15,258
- Median income of a renter: $17,979
- Median income of a home owner: $38,361
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,890 1,855 1,855 1,365 600
