Average Teacher Salary in Cherokee
The average teacher salary in Cherokee is $36,204.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $27,120 | $14,980 | $16,730 | $24,040 | $36,530 | $44,040 |
| Kindergarten | $39,490 | $30,740 | $34,300 | $38,730 | $45,130 | $51,170 |
| Elementary | $37,880 | $23,470 | $30,570 | $38,090 | $45,400 | $51,780 |
| Middle school | $38,400 | $23,580 | $31,560 | $38,770 | $45,820 | $51,680 |
| High school | $38,130 | $23,880 | $31,020 | $38,130 | $45,460 | $52,120 |
How to Become a Teacher in Cherokee
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General Facts
- Staff: 84
- Full time teachers: 61
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 6
- Instructional Coordinators: 0
- Elementary Teachers: 23
- Kindergarten Teachers: 3
- Pre-K Teachers: 0
- High School Teachers: 35
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 735
Financial Statistics for Cherokee
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $1,269,000
- Revenue from state sources: $6,417,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $422,000
- Total revenue: $8,108,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $4,602,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $4,570,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $1,103,000
- Expenditures per student: not available
- Total expenditures: $8,100,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $2,641,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $61,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $71,000
Information on Schools within Cherokee
Elementary Schools within the Cherokee
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cherokee Elementary
206 West Magnolia
Cherokee, KS 66724 620-457-8315
|
|
13 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Mccune Elementary
403 Brunetti Dr
Mccune, KS 66753 620-632-4217
|
|
13 to 1 | 11 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Weir Elementary
303 South Humberoute
Weir, KS 66781 620-396-8211
|
|
13 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 11th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Cherokee
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cherokee Elementary
206 West Magnolia
Cherokee, KS 66724 620-457-8315
|
|
13 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Mccune Elementary
403 Brunetti Dr
Mccune, KS 66753 620-632-4217
|
|
13 to 1 | 11 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Cherokee
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
South East High
126 West 400 Hwy
Cherokee, KS 66724 620-457-8365
|
|
10 to 1 | 21 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Weir Elementary
303 South Humberoute
Weir, KS 66781 620-396-8211
|
|
13 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 11th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $15,444
- Median family income: $39,568
- Median male income: $25,493
- Median female income: $14,402
- Median income of a renter: $22,292
- Median income of a home owner: $34,250
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 360 345 380 240 68
