Average Teacher Salary in Leake County School District
The average teacher salary in Leake 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: 479
- Full time teachers: 221
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 79
- Instructional Coordinators: 6
- Elementary Teachers: 80
- Kindergarten Teachers: 13
- Pre-K Teachers: 3
- High School Teachers: 95
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 3,268
Financial Statistics for Leake County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $4,873,000
- Revenue from state sources: $14,851,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $4,650,000
- Total revenue: $24,374,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $12,502,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $13,628,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $4,272,000
- Expenditures per student: $22,000
- Total expenditures: $23,817,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $5,951,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $1,050,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $491,000
Information on Schools within Leake County School District
Elementary Schools within the Leake County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carthage Elementary School
603 Hwy 16 West
Carthage, MS 39051 601-267-9148
|
|
18 to 1 | 49 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Edinburg Attendance Center
673 Mars Hill Rd
Carthage, MS 39051 601-267-7137
|
|
16 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
South Leake Elementary School
1280 School St
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 601-253-2324
|
|
17 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Thomastown Attendance Center
7100 Hwy 429
Carthage, MS 39051 601-267-7896
|
|
14 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Leake County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carthage Junior High School
801 Martin L. King Dr
Carthage, MS 39051 601-267-8909
|
|
15 to 1 | 27 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
South Leake High School
220 Spruce St
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 601-253-2393
|
|
15 to 1 | 20 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
High Schools within the Leake County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carthage High School
704 North Jordan St
Carthage, MS 39051 601-267-7713
|
|
14 to 1 | 30 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Edinburg Attendance Center
673 Mars Hill Rd
Carthage, MS 39051 601-267-7137
|
|
16 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
South Leake High School
220 Spruce St
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 601-253-2393
|
|
15 to 1 | 20 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Thomastown Attendance Center
7100 Hwy 429
Carthage, MS 39051 601-267-7896
|
|
14 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $13,365
- Median family income: $32,147
- Median male income: $23,017
- Median female income: $14,592
- Median income of a renter: $18,438
- Median income of a home owner: $29,502
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,170 1,395 1,040 725 300
