Average Teacher Salary in Caldwell County Schools
The average teacher salary in Caldwell County Schools is $37,404.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $23,120 | $17,030 | $18,660 | $21,110 | $25,820 | $31,180 |
| Kindergarten | $36,430 | $28,020 | $30,520 | $33,890 | $40,150 | $50,200 |
| Elementary | $42,760 | $32,160 | $36,720 | $42,100 | $48,760 | $54,870 |
| Middle school | $42,040 | $29,990 | $33,770 | $40,880 | $49,900 | $57,130 |
| High school | $42,670 | $34,230 | $37,100 | $41,400 | $47,270 | $54,600 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,789
- Full time teachers: 900
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 327
- Instructional Coordinators: 19
- Elementary Teachers: 422
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 475
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 13,068
Financial Statistics for Caldwell County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $24,443,000
- Revenue from state sources: $69,939,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $10,574,000
- Total revenue: $104,956,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $62,483,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $66,360,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $16,218,000
- Expenditures per student: $1,420,000
- Total expenditures: $100,565,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $36,287,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $7,640,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Caldwell County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Caldwell County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Baton Elementary
1400 Baton School Rd
Granite Falls, NC 28630 828-728-9531
|
|
18 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Collettsville School
Collettsville Rd
Collettsville, NC 28611 828-754-6913
|
|
16 to 1 | 25 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Dudley Shoals Elementary
1500 Dudley Shoals Rd
Granite Falls, NC 28630 828-396-3457
|
|
18 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Gamewell Elementary
2904 Morganton Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-758-1193
|
|
17 to 1 | 36 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Granite Falls Elementary
60 North Highland Ave
Granite Falls, NC 28630 828-396-2222
|
|
17 to 1 | 41 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Happy Valley Elementary
1350 Yadkin River Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-3496
|
|
15 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Horizons Elementary
143 Cedar Valley Rd
Hudson, NC 28638 828-726-5282
|
|
6 to 1 | 8 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Hudson Elementary
200 Roy Coffey Dr
Hudson, NC 28638 828-728-3712
|
|
18 to 1 | 44 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Kings Creek Elementary
3680 Wilkesboro Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-6039
|
|
13 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Lower Creek Elementary
630 Lower Creek Dr NE
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-4022
|
|
17 to 1 | 22 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Oak Hill Elementary
4603 Oak Hill School Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-6128
|
|
13 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Sawmills Elementary
4436 Sawmills School Rd
Granite Falls, NC 28630 828-396-2610
|
|
16 to 1 | 24 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Valmead Basic
111 Elizabeth Dr NW
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-9612
|
|
11 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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West Lenoir Elementary
125 Maplacee Dr NW
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-5161
|
|
15 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Whitnel Elementary
116 Hibriten Dr SW
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-728-6423
|
|
12 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Caldwell County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Collettsville School
Collettsville Rd
Collettsville, NC 28611 828-754-6913
|
|
16 to 1 | 25 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Gamewell Middle
3210 Gamewell School Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-6204
|
|
14 to 1 | 40 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Granite Falls Middle
90 North Main St
Granite Falls, NC 28630 828-396-2341
|
|
15 to 1 | 46 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Happy Valley Elementary
1350 Yadkin River Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-3496
|
|
15 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Hudson Middle
291 Pine Mountain Rd
Hudson, NC 28638 828-728-4281
|
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14 to 1 | 57 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Kings Creek Elementary
3680 Wilkesboro Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-6039
|
|
13 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Oak Hill Elementary
4603 Oak Hill School Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-6128
|
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13 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
William Lenoir Middle
332 Greenhaven Dr NW
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-758-2500
|
|
15 to 1 | 35 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Caldwell County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hibriten High
550 East Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-758-7376
|
|
14 to 1 | 76 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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South Caldwell High
7035 Spartan Dr
Hudson, NC 28638 828-396-2188
|
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15 to 1 | 109 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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West Caldwell High
300 West Caldwell Dr
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-758-5583
|
|
13 to 1 | 71 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Caldwell County Schools (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Caldwell County Career Center
2857 Hickory Blvd
Hudson, NC 28638 828-726-2606
|
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9 to 1 | 15 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Caldwell County Gateway School
1889 Dudley Shoals Rd
Granite Falls, NC 28630 828-396-8373
|
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5 to 1 | 12 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Caldwell Early Colle
2855 Hickory Blvd SW
Hudson, NC 28638 828-726-2702
|
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15 to 1 | 15 | 9th Grade | 11th Grade |
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Davenport Elementary
901 College Ave SW
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-6941
|
|
15 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,353
- Median family income: $41,665
- Median male income: $25,527
- Median female income: $18,549
- Median income of a renter: $23,973
- Median income of a home owner: $40,460
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 5,410 5,225 5,960 4,570 1,420
