Average Teacher Salary in Mercer County
The average teacher salary in Mercer County is $42,642.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $27,420 | $14,640 | $16,040 | $20,330 | $38,300 | $49,990 |
| Kindergarten | $45,970 | $35,050 | $39,100 | $45,800 | $52,600 | $58,680 |
| Elementary | $45,370 | $34,650 | $38,920 | $45,310 | $51,560 | $57,940 |
| Middle school | $46,260 | $34,870 | $39,430 | $46,210 | $52,940 | $59,120 |
| High school | $48,190 | $35,250 | $40,440 | $48,170 | $55,730 | $62,710 |
How to Become a Teacher in Mercer County
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General Facts
- Staff: 486
- Full time teachers: 218
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 45
- Instructional Coordinators: 11
- Elementary Teachers: 110
- Kindergarten Teachers: 7
- Pre-K Teachers: 5
- High School Teachers: 61
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 3,246
Financial Statistics for Mercer County
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $8,028,000
- Revenue from state sources: $19,019,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $2,233,000
- Total revenue: $29,280,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $16,170,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $16,850,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $5,369,000
- Expenditures per student: $232,000
- Total expenditures: $32,699,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $1,705,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,267,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $2,000
Information on Schools within Mercer County
Elementary Schools within the Mercer County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Evan Harlow Elementary School
530 Perryville Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 859-733-7020
|
|
15 to 1 | 45 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Mercer County Elementary School
741 Tapp Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 859-733-7040
|
|
14 to 1 | 58 | Kindergarten | 4th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Mercer County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kenneth D King Middle School
1101 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 859-733-7060
|
|
16 to 1 | 46 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Mercer County
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mercer County 9th Grade Academy
441 East Lexington St
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 859-733-7100
|
|
16 to 1 | 17 | 9th Grade | 9th Grade |
|
Mercer County Senior High School
1124 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 859-733-7160
|
|
16 to 1 | 47 | 10th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Mercer County (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Harrodsburg Day Treatment Center Alternative School
371 East Lexington St
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 859-734-8445
|
|
8 to 1 | 3 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,138
- Median family income: $49,032
- Median male income: $28,246
- Median female income: $16,800
- Median income of a renter: $29,052
- Median income of a home owner: $44,102
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 640 715 835 1,010 215
