Average Teacher Salary in Letcher County
The average teacher salary in Letcher 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 Letcher County
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General Facts
- Staff: 556
- Full time teachers: 225
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 68
- Instructional Coordinators: 4
- Elementary Teachers: 110
- Kindergarten Teachers: 2
- Pre-K Teachers: 2
- High School Teachers: 47
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 3,284
Financial Statistics for Letcher County
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $6,616,000
- Revenue from state sources: $23,114,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $4,924,000
- Total revenue: $34,654,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $17,200,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $19,413,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $7,179,000
- Expenditures per student: $415,000
- Total expenditures: $36,219,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $7,927,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $1,914,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $41,000
Information on Schools within Letcher County
Elementary Schools within the Letcher County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arlie Boggs Elementary School
1099 Hwy 806
Eolia, KY 40826 606-633-4654
|
|
12 to 1 | 11 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Beckham Bates Elementary School
6868 Hwy 7 North
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-7812
|
|
12 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Cowan Elementary School
3125 Hwy 931 South
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-7195
|
|
16 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Fleming Neon Elementary School
50 2nd St
Fleming Neon, KY 41840 606-855-7864
|
|
14 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Letcher Elementary School
160 Lhs Dr
Blackey, KY 41804 606-633-2524
|
|
14 to 1 | 22 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
55 Kona Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-855-7544
|
|
15 to 1 | 24 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
West Whitesburg Elementary School
330 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-9538
|
|
15 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Letcher County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arlie Boggs Elementary School
1099 Hwy 806
Eolia, KY 40826 606-633-4654
|
|
12 to 1 | 11 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Beckham Bates Elementary School
6868 Hwy 7 North
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-7812
|
|
12 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Cowan Elementary School
3125 Hwy 931 South
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-7195
|
|
16 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Fleming Neon Elementary School
50 2nd St
Fleming Neon, KY 41840 606-855-7864
|
|
14 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Letcher Elementary School
160 Lhs Dr
Blackey, KY 41804 606-633-2524
|
|
14 to 1 | 22 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
55 Kona Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-855-7544
|
|
15 to 1 | 24 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Whitesburg Middle School
366 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-2761
|
|
17 to 1 | 14 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Letcher County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Letcher County Central High School
435 Cougar Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-2339
|
|
16 to 1 | 60 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $12,127
- Median family income: $25,000
- Median male income: $23,158
- Median female income: $11,716
- Median income of a renter: $12,783
- Median income of a home owner: $23,533
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 3,240 1,155 1,165 750 160
