Average Teacher Salary in Lauderdale County School District
The average teacher salary in Lauderdale County School District is $38,654.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $24,470 | $14,660 | $16,070 | $21,220 | $33,010 | $38,650 |
| Kindergarten | $41,520 | $32,200 | $35,950 | $41,060 | $47,860 | $52,670 |
| Elementary | $43,910 | $32,830 | $36,680 | $43,360 | $50,830 | $57,980 |
| Middle school | $40,170 | $29,960 | $34,390 | $39,170 | $46,300 | $51,770 |
| High school | $43,200 | $31,930 | $36,020 | $42,500 | $50,380 | $57,690 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 861
- Full time teachers: 435
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 97
- Instructional Coordinators: 7
- Elementary Teachers: 161
- Kindergarten Teachers: 22
- Pre-K Teachers: 7
- High School Teachers: 178
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 6,677
Financial Statistics for Lauderdale County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $12,865,000
- Revenue from state sources: $30,624,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $5,350,000
- Total revenue: $48,839,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $27,813,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $28,221,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $8,550,000
- Expenditures per student: $238,000
- Total expenditures: $51,703,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $12,849,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $3,315,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $1,446,000
Information on Schools within Lauderdale County School District
Elementary Schools within the Lauderdale County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clarkdale Attendance Center
7000 Hwy 145
Meridian, MS 39301 601-693-4463
|
|
17 to 1 | 60 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary
6750 Newell Rd
Meridian, MS 39305 601-485-4882
|
|
14 to 1 | 70 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Northeast Middle School
7763 Hwy 39 North
Meridian, MS 39305 601-483-3532
|
|
14 to 1 | 51 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Southeast Elementary School
2362 A Long Creek Rd
Meridian, MS 39301 601-486-2500
|
|
16 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Southeast Middle School
2535 Old Hwy 19 S.e.
Meridian, MS 39301 601-485-5751
|
|
13 to 1 | 31 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
West Lauderdale Attendance Center
9916 West Lauderdale Rd
Collinsville, MS 39325 601-737-2277
|
|
16 to 1 | 77 | 5th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
West Lauderdale Elementary
10350 Hwy 495
Meridian, MS 39305 601-737-2279
|
|
17 to 1 | 46 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Lauderdale County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Northeast Middle School
7763 Hwy 39 North
Meridian, MS 39305 601-483-3532
|
|
14 to 1 | 51 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Southeast Middle School
2535 Old Hwy 19 S.e.
Meridian, MS 39301 601-485-5751
|
|
13 to 1 | 31 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Lauderdale County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clarkdale Attendance Center
7000 Hwy 145
Meridian, MS 39301 601-693-4463
|
|
17 to 1 | 60 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Northeast Lauderdale High School
702 Briarwood Rd
Meridian, MS 39305 601-679-8523
|
|
15 to 1 | 42 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Southeast High School
2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS 39301 601-483-5501
|
|
16 to 1 | 26 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
West Lauderdale Attendance Center
9916 West Lauderdale Rd
Collinsville, MS 39325 601-737-2277
|
|
16 to 1 | 77 | 5th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $16,836
- Median family income: $44,127
- Median male income: $27,377
- Median female income: $16,505
- Median income of a renter: $26,062
- Median income of a home owner: $39,916
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,615 2,135 2,410 2,535 875
