Average Teacher Salary in Cherokee County Schools
The average teacher salary in Cherokee County Schools is $37,898.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $21,120 | $16,320 | $17,850 | $20,210 | $23,540 | $26,630 |
| Kindergarten | $42,300 | $31,840 | $36,160 | $41,220 | $48,460 | $56,360 |
| Elementary | $41,120 | $29,950 | $34,620 | $40,430 | $47,570 | $53,270 |
| Middle school | $41,280 | $30,920 | $35,120 | $40,790 | $47,230 | $52,480 |
| High school | $43,670 | $30,740 | $36,690 | $43,570 | $50,980 | $58,100 |
How to Become a Teacher in Cherokee County Schools
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General Facts
- Staff: 577
- Full time teachers: 280
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 76
- Instructional Coordinators: 9
- Elementary Teachers: 155
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 125
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 3,577
Financial Statistics for Cherokee County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $8,944,000
- Revenue from state sources: $23,853,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $4,224,000
- Total revenue: $37,021,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $19,363,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $21,916,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $5,136,000
- Expenditures per student: $188,000
- Total expenditures: $34,998,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $11,141,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,914,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Cherokee County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Cherokee County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrews Elementary
205 Walnut St
Andrews, NC 28901 828-321-4415
|
|
14 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle
337 Blue Eagle Circlecle
Murphy, NC 28906 828-644-5115
|
|
10 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Marble Elementary
2230 Airporoute Rd
Marble, NC 28905 828-837-5485
|
|
10 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Martins Creek Elementary/mid
1459 Tobe Stalcup Rd
Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-2831
|
|
10 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Murphy Elementary
315 Valley River Ave
Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-2424
|
|
12 to 1 | 39 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Peachtree Elementary
30 Upper Peachtree Rd
Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-2479
|
|
12 to 1 | 15 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Ranger Elementary/middle
101 Hardy Truett Rd
Murphy, NC 28906 828-644-5111
|
|
14 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Cherokee County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrews Middle
2750 Business Hwy 19
Andrews, NC 28901 828-321-5762
|
|
13 to 1 | 16 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle
337 Blue Eagle Circlecle
Murphy, NC 28906 828-644-5115
|
|
10 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Martins Creek Elementary/mid
1459 Tobe Stalcup Rd
Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-2831
|
|
10 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Murphy Middle
65 Middle School Dr
Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-0160
|
|
17 to 1 | 21 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Ranger Elementary/middle
101 Hardy Truett Rd
Murphy, NC 28906 828-644-5111
|
|
14 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Cherokee County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrews High
50 High School Dr
Andrews, NC 28901 828-321-5415
|
|
16 to 1 | 17 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Hiwassee Dam High
267 Blue Eagle Circlecle
Murphy, NC 28906 828-644-5916
|
|
13 to 1 | 16 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Murphy High
234 High School Circlecle
Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-2426
|
|
12 to 1 | 43 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Tri-county Early Col
4600 Hwy 64 East
Murphy, NC 28906 828-835-4298
|
|
19 to 1 | 5 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Cherokee County Schools (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mountain Youth School
4533 Martins Creek Rd
Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-6775
|
|
10 to 1 | 7 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $15,814
- Median family income: $33,768
- Median male income: $21,636
- Median female income: $14,283
- Median income of a renter: $17,545
- Median income of a home owner: $30,567
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,505 1,820 1,610 1,100 355
