Average Teacher Salary in Ballard County
The average teacher salary in Ballard County is $45,334.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $38,540 | $23,690 | $31,160 | $38,300 | $47,070 | $53,450 |
| Kindergarten | $47,360 | $35,540 | $40,090 | $47,660 | $54,660 | $60,400 |
| Elementary | $46,230 | $34,420 | $39,120 | $46,530 | $53,190 | $59,150 |
| Middle school | $46,940 | $35,020 | $40,160 | $47,430 | $54,040 | $59,620 |
| High school | $47,600 | $34,050 | $40,180 | $48,300 | $55,960 | $62,860 |
How to Become a Teacher in Ballard County
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General Facts
- Staff: 242
- Full time teachers: 100
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 29 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 32
- Instructional Coordinators: 2
- Elementary Teachers: 41
- Kindergarten Teachers: 0
- Pre-K Teachers: 4
- High School Teachers: 21
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 1,420
Financial Statistics for Ballard County
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $3,518,000
- Revenue from state sources: $9,645,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $1,350,000
- Total revenue: $14,513,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $6,707,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $7,181,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $2,368,000
- Expenditures per student: $136,000
- Total expenditures: $16,577,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $3,465,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $176,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $58,000
Information on Schools within Ballard County
Elementary Schools within the Ballard County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballard County Elementary School
3383 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024 270-665-8400
|
|
18 to 1 | 33 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Ballard County Preschool Head Start Center
455 Olive St
La Center, KY 42056 270-665-8400
|
|
69 to 1 | 1 | Prekindergarten | Prekindergarten |
Middle Schools within the Ballard County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballard County Middle School
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024 270-665-8400
|
|
18 to 1 | 17 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Ballard County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballard Memorial High School
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024 270-665-8400
|
|
14 to 1 | 31 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,035
- Median family income: $41,386
- Median male income: $29,112
- Median female income: $13,484
- Median income of a renter: $17,857
- Median income of a home owner: $37,078
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 700 480 585 545 139
