Average Teacher Salary in Portales Municipal Schools
The average teacher salary in Portales Municipal Schools is $44,119.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $21,832 | $15,754 | $15,985 | $18,274 | $26,648 | $34,052 |
| Kindergarten | $48,184 | $33,744 | $41,122 | $48,595 | $55,891 | $63,342 |
| Elementary | $51,731 | $35,797 | $41,821 | $49,611 | $60,154 | $73,775 |
| Middle school | $47,421 | $32,337 | $38,312 | $45,832 | $54,060 | $66,530 |
| High school | $51,431 | $35,378 | $43,467 | $50,625 | $60,112 | $68,625 |
How to Become a Teacher in Portales Municipal Schools
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General Facts
- Staff: 372
- Full time teachers: 197
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 38
- Instructional Coordinators: 4
- Elementary Teachers: 112
- Kindergarten Teachers: 15
- Pre-K Teachers: 3
- High School Teachers: 39
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 2,770
Financial Statistics for Portales Municipal Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $2,857,000
- Revenue from state sources: $23,529,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $3,508,000
- Total revenue: $29,894,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $13,295,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $13,935,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $4,415,000
- Expenditures per student: $5,000
- Total expenditures: $26,541,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $5,797,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $1,023,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $362,000
Information on Schools within Portales Municipal Schools
Elementary Schools within the Portales Municipal Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brown Elementary
520 West 5th St
Portales, NM 88130 505-356-7000
|
|
12 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | Kindergarten |
|
James Elementary
701 West 18th St
Portales, NM 88130 505-356-7000
|
|
14 to 1 | 34 | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade |
|
Steiner Elementary
525 South Chicago
Portales, NM 88130 505-356-7000
|
|
11 to 1 | 20 | 1st Grade | 1st Grade |
|
Valencia Elementary
36 Sun Valley Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031 505-866-8231
|
|
15 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Portales Municipal Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lindsey Elementary
1216 West Ivy
Portales, NM 88130 505-356-7000
|
|
14 to 1 | 15 | 6th Grade | 6th Grade |
|
Portales Jr High
300 East 5th St
Portales, NM 88130 505-356-7000
|
|
15 to 1 | 27 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Portales Municipal Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Portales High
201 South Knoxville Ave
Portales, NM 88130 505-356-7000
|
|
16 to 1 | 47 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $13,792
- Median family income: $31,747
- Median male income: $19,386
- Median female income: $10,000
- Median income of a renter: $17,732
- Median income of a home owner: $32,479
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,460 960 865 525 200
