Average Teacher Salary in Columbus
The average teacher salary in Columbus 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 Columbus
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General Facts
- Staff: 126
- Full time teachers: 91
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 8
- Instructional Coordinators: 0
- Elementary Teachers: 44
- Kindergarten Teachers: 5
- Pre-K Teachers: 1
- High School Teachers: 41
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 1,023
Financial Statistics for Columbus
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $3,207,000
- Revenue from state sources: $8,633,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $670,000
- Total revenue: $12,510,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $6,876,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $6,926,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $1,644,000
- Expenditures per student: $14,000
- Total expenditures: $12,030,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $4,012,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $11,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $147,000
Information on Schools within Columbus
Elementary Schools within the Columbus
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Central Elementary
1045 North Oak
Burden, KS 67019 620-438-3195
|
|
14 to 1 | 11 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Highland Elementary
319 North High School St
Columbus, KS 66725 620-429-3032
|
|
15 to 1 | 11 | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade |
|
Park Elementary
1801 Williams
Great Bend, KS 67530 620-793-1505
|
|
12 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Scammon Elementary
400 East Katy St
Scammon, KS 66773 620-479-3631
|
|
9 to 1 | 9 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
High Schools within the Columbus
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbus High
124 South High School Ave
Columbus, KS 66725 620-429-3821
|
|
14 to 1 | 27 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $14,933
- Median family income: $38,911
- Median male income: $24,918
- Median female income: $15,022
- Median income of a renter: $18,385
- Median income of a home owner: $35,077
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 660 510 550 440 99
