Average Teacher Salary in Lee County School District
The average teacher salary in Lee 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 Lee County School District
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General Facts
- Staff: 935
- Full time teachers: 465
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 136
- Instructional Coordinators: 8
- Elementary Teachers: 179
- Kindergarten Teachers: 27
- Pre-K Teachers: 1
- High School Teachers: 196
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 6,877
Financial Statistics for Lee County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $15,596,000
- Revenue from state sources: $29,884,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $5,830,000
- Total revenue: $51,310,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $28,328,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $28,450,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $8,874,000
- Expenditures per student: $1,000
- Total expenditures: $49,873,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $12,543,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,749,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $909,000
Information on Schools within Lee County School District
Elementary Schools within the Lee County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mooreville Elementary School
967 C.r. 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857 662-844-7105
|
|
17 to 1 | 42 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Plantersville Middle School
2657 Main St
Plantersville, MS 38862 662-842-4690
|
|
11 to 1 | 31 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Saltillo Elementary School
424 South 3rd St
Saltillo, MS 38866 662-869-2211
|
|
17 to 1 | 45 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Saltillo Primary School
1806 Hwy 45 North
Saltillo, MS 38866 662-869-3724
|
|
17 to 1 | 43 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Shannon Elementary School
695 Romie Hill Ave
Shannon, MS 38868 662-767-9514
|
|
12 to 1 | 31 | 3rd Grade | 6th Grade |
|
Shannon Primary School
6408 Noah Curtis St
Shannon, MS 38868 662-767-0135
|
|
16 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Verona Elementary School
212 College Ave
Verona, MS 38879 662-566-7266
|
|
14 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Lee County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guntown Middle School
1539 Main St
Guntown, MS 38849 662-348-8801
|
|
17 to 1 | 43 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Mooreville Middle School
Cr 1409/1429
Mooreville, MS 38857 662-680-4894
|
|
14 to 1 | 23 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Plantersville Middle School
2657 Main St
Plantersville, MS 38862 662-842-4690
|
|
11 to 1 | 31 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Shannon Middle School
218 Cherry St
Shannon, MS 38868 662-767-3986
|
|
10 to 1 | 24 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Lee County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mooreville High School
Cr 1409/1429
Mooreville, MS 38857 662-842-6859
|
|
14 to 1 | 30 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Saltillo High School
146 Tiger Dr
Saltillo, MS 38866 662-869-5466
|
|
16 to 1 | 47 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Shannon High School
218 Cherry St
Shannon, MS 38868 662-767-9566
|
|
16 to 1 | 43 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $16,175
- Median family income: $40,506
- Median male income: $25,909
- Median female income: $17,465
- Median income of a renter: $21,266
- Median income of a home owner: $38,869
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,080 1,905 2,075 1,630 450
