Average Teacher Salary in Columbus Municipal School District
The average teacher salary in Columbus Municipal School District is $37,512.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $22,820 | $14,620 | $15,960 | $20,370 | $29,460 | $34,510 |
| Kindergarten | $40,080 | $31,110 | $35,480 | $39,870 | $46,600 | $52,370 |
| Elementary | $40,870 | $31,960 | $35,130 | $39,640 | $46,390 | $52,590 |
| Middle school | $41,710 | $31,070 | $35,750 | $41,170 | $48,650 | $56,120 |
| High school | $42,080 | $31,000 | $35,200 | $41,010 | $49,130 | $57,150 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 722
- Full time teachers: 315
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 78
- Instructional Coordinators: 4
- Elementary Teachers: 124
- Kindergarten Teachers: 18
- Pre-K Teachers: 5
- High School Teachers: 139
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 4,425
Financial Statistics for Columbus Municipal School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $12,520,000
- Revenue from state sources: $21,392,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $7,348,000
- Total revenue: $41,260,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $21,762,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $23,469,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $7,326,000
- Expenditures per student: $4,000
- Total expenditures: $38,804,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $10,557,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,083,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Columbus Municipal School District
Elementary Schools within the Columbus Municipal School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cook Elementary School
2217 North Seventh St
Columbus, MS 39705 662-241-7180
|
|
18 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Fairview Elementary School
225 Airline Rd
Columbus, MS 39702 662-241-7140
|
|
17 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Franklin Academy
501 North Third Ave
Columbus, MS 39701 662-241-7150
|
|
16 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Hunt Intermediate School
924 North 20th St
Columbus, MS 39701 662-241-7160
|
|
14 to 1 | 43 | 5th Grade | 6th Grade |
|
Sale Elementary School
520 Warpath Rd
Columbus, MS 39702 662-241-7260
|
|
15 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Stokes Beard Elementary School
311 Martin L. King Dr
Columbus, MS 39701 662-241-7270
|
|
17 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Columbus Municipal School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lee Middle School
1815 Military Rd
Columbus, MS 39701 662-241-7300
|
|
12 to 1 | 53 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Columbus Municipal School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbus High School
215 Hemlock St
Columbus, MS 39702 662-241-7200
|
|
16 to 1 | 81 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,144
- Median family income: $35,421
- Median male income: $25,811
- Median female income: $12,968
- Median income of a renter: $16,604
- Median income of a home owner: $42,899
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 3,150 1,515 1,535 1,620 895
