Average Teacher Salary in Petal School District
The average teacher salary in Petal School District is $33,538.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $21,200 | $14,880 | $16,550 | $18,780 | $25,140 | $30,310 |
| Kindergarten | $34,910 | $17,260 | $33,780 | $36,900 | $40,000 | $44,690 |
| Elementary | $37,260 | $17,780 | $33,940 | $38,020 | $43,130 | $50,650 |
| Middle school | $34,420 | $16,190 | $31,090 | $36,050 | $41,650 | $48,020 |
| High school | $39,900 | $17,340 | $34,670 | $40,220 | $48,160 | $56,390 |
How to Become a Teacher in Petal School District
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General Facts
- Staff: 600
- Full time teachers: 281
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 60
- Instructional Coordinators: 3
- Elementary Teachers: 123
- Kindergarten Teachers: 12
- Pre-K Teachers: 1
- High School Teachers: 112
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 3,995
Financial Statistics for Petal School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $9,607,000
- Revenue from state sources: $18,314,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $3,872,000
- Total revenue: $31,793,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $15,927,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $16,521,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $5,097,000
- Expenditures per student: $66,000
- Total expenditures: $30,410,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $7,632,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,519,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Petal School District
Elementary Schools within the Petal School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Petal Elementary
1179 Hwy 42 East
Petal, MS 39465 601-582-7454
|
|
17 to 1 | 38 | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade |
|
Petal Elementary
1179 Hwy 42 East
Petal, MS 39465 601-582-7454
|
|
19 to 1 | 51 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
W L Smith
400 Hillcrest Loop
Petal, MS 39465 601-584-7660
|
|
14 to 1 | 42 | 5th Grade | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Petal School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Petal Middle School
203 Hwy 42 East
Petal, MS 39465 601-584-6301
|
|
10 to 1 | 59 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Petal School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Petal High
1145 Hwy 42 East
Petal, MS 39465 601-583-3538
|
|
13 to 1 | 91 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $15,133
- Median family income: $41,153
- Median male income: $26,224
- Median female income: $14,656
- Median income of a renter: $18,871
- Median income of a home owner: $39,261
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,260 1,040 1,025 1,110 290
