Average Teacher Salary in Carter County
The average teacher salary in Carter County is $43,602.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $30,230 | $18,090 | $23,160 | $28,510 | $35,670 | $46,990 |
| Kindergarten | $45,520 | $34,550 | $40,430 | $46,610 | $51,700 | $56,430 |
| Elementary | $47,180 | $35,990 | $42,200 | $48,000 | $53,130 | $58,160 |
| Middle school | $47,110 | $34,890 | $41,410 | $47,940 | $53,820 | $58,950 |
| High school | $47,970 | $35,210 | $41,640 | $48,680 | $54,830 | $60,220 |
How to Become a Teacher in Carter County
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General Facts
- Staff: 859
- Full time teachers: 344
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 137
- Instructional Coordinators: 6
- Elementary Teachers: 178
- Kindergarten Teachers: 0
- Pre-K Teachers: 5
- High School Teachers: 80
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 5,000
Financial Statistics for Carter County
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $5,879,000
- Revenue from state sources: $32,774,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $5,743,000
- Total revenue: $44,396,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $22,967,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $24,888,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $8,355,000
- Expenditures per student: $580,000
- Total expenditures: $48,294,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $9,986,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,892,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $269,000
Information on Schools within Carter County
Elementary Schools within the Carter County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carter Elementary School
12594 St Hwy 2
Carter, KY 41128 606-474-6121
|
|
13 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Heritage Elementary School
4863 South State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143 606-474-5784
|
|
14 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Olive Hill Elementary School
825 East Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164 606-286-5385
|
|
16 to 1 | 40 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Prichard Elementary School
401 East Main St
Grayson, KY 41143 606-474-8815
|
|
16 to 1 | 45 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Star Elementary School
8249 East Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168 606-474-5756
|
|
14 to 1 | 11 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Upper Tygart Elementary School
21039 West Us 60 Hwy
Olive Hill, KY 41164 606-286-2110
|
|
17 to 1 | 18 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Carter County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
East Carter Middle School
1 Spirit Ln
Grayson, KY 41143 606-474-5156
|
|
15 to 1 | 42 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
West Carter Middle School
150 Warrior Dr
Olive Hill, KY 41164 606-286-5354
|
|
15 to 1 | 31 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Carter County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
East Carter County High School
405 Hitchins Rd
Grayson, KY 41143 606-474-5714
|
|
16 to 1 | 52 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
West Carter County High School
365 West Carter Dr
Olive Hill, KY 41164 606-286-2481
|
|
15 to 1 | 43 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $13,442
- Median family income: $31,278
- Median male income: $21,872
- Median female income: $11,965
- Median income of a renter: $14,170
- Median income of a home owner: $30,231
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 3,035 1,815 1,510 1,175 235
