Average Teacher Salary in Lafayette County School District
The average teacher salary in Lafayette County 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 |
How to Become a Teacher in Lafayette County School District
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General Facts
- Staff: 375
- Full time teachers: 182
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 37
- Instructional Coordinators: 4
- Elementary Teachers: 88
- Kindergarten Teachers: 12
- Pre-K Teachers: 2
- High School Teachers: 66
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 2,438
Financial Statistics for Lafayette County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $8,296,000
- Revenue from state sources: $11,468,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $2,314,000
- Total revenue: $22,078,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $12,086,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $11,916,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $3,583,000
- Expenditures per student: $5,000
- Total expenditures: $21,968,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $4,796,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $1,273,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $745,000
Information on Schools within Lafayette County School District
Elementary Schools within the Lafayette County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lafayette Elementary School
150 Commodore Dr
Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-5627
|
|
15 to 1 | 43 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
120 Commodore Dr
Oxford, MS 38655 662-236-3761
|
|
15 to 1 | 39 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Lafayette County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lafayette Middle School
102 Commodore Dr
Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-1664
|
|
10 to 1 | 53 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Lafayette County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lafayette High School
160 Commodore Dr
Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-3614
|
|
17 to 1 | 42 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $16,252
- Median family income: $41,314
- Median male income: $25,016
- Median female income: $16,434
- Median income of a renter: $18,204
- Median income of a home owner: $35,572
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,045 715 1,035 715 195
