Average Teacher Salary in Columbia School District
The average teacher salary in Columbia School District is $36,772.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $19,100 | $14,120 | $14,720 | $15,720 | $20,320 | $31,020 |
| Kindergarten | $41,030 | $20,800 | $35,490 | $42,410 | $48,630 | $55,540 |
| Elementary | $41,440 | $23,200 | $34,900 | $40,720 | $49,670 | $58,710 |
| Middle school | $40,350 | $31,170 | $34,650 | $39,050 | $46,190 | $53,240 |
| High school | $41,940 | $28,690 | $35,180 | $41,160 | $49,340 | $57,670 |
How to Become a Teacher in Columbia School District
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General Facts
- Staff: 288
- Full time teachers: 119
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 48
- Instructional Coordinators: 3
- Elementary Teachers: 56
- Kindergarten Teachers: 7
- Pre-K Teachers: 2
- High School Teachers: 38
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 1,839
Financial Statistics for Columbia School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $5,185,000
- Revenue from state sources: $8,378,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $2,400,000
- Total revenue: $15,963,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $8,534,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $8,711,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $2,670,000
- Expenditures per student: not available
- Total expenditures: $15,477,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $3,491,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $852,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $222,000
Information on Schools within Columbia School District
Elementary Schools within the Columbia School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbia Elementary School
401 Mary St
Columbia, MS 39429 601-736-2362
|
|
17 to 1 | 17 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Columbia Primary School
501 Dale St
Columbia, MS 39429 601-736-2216
|
|
16 to 1 | 39 | Prekindergarten | 3rd Grade |
Middle Schools within the Columbia School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jefferson Middle School
611 Owens St
Columbia, MS 39429 601-736-2786
|
|
14 to 1 | 31 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Columbia School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbia High School
1009 Brd St
Columbia, MS 39429 601-736-5334
|
|
16 to 1 | 31 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $13,255
- Median family income: $30,732
- Median male income: $23,481
- Median female income: $11,760
- Median income of a renter: $15,707
- Median income of a home owner: $27,827
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,135 595 495 340 175
