Average Teacher Salary in Durham Public Schools
The average teacher salary in Durham Public Schools is $41,006.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $25,019 | $16,217 | $19,325 | $23,371 | $28,933 | $35,282 |
| Kindergarten | $39,651 | $30,507 | $33,858 | $39,285 | $46,152 | $51,688 |
| Elementary | $45,129 | $32,953 | $37,101 | $44,107 | $52,392 | $60,392 |
| Middle school | $46,318 | $33,789 | $37,716 | $44,042 | $53,131 | $64,121 |
| High school | $48,917 | $35,297 | $39,479 | $46,550 | $56,356 | $67,162 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 4,694
- Full time teachers: 2,394
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 617
- Instructional Coordinators: 144
- Elementary Teachers: 1,238
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 1,140
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 31,400
Financial Statistics for Durham Public Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $128,335,000
- Revenue from state sources: $164,360,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $29,452,000
- Total revenue: $322,147,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $164,596,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $190,063,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $43,344,000
- Expenditures per student: $3,902,000
- Total expenditures: $306,848,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $82,876,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $24,535,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Durham Public Schools
Elementary Schools within the Durham Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bethesda Elementary
2009 South Miami Blvd
Durham, NC 27703 919-560-3904
|
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14 to 1 | 46 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Burton Elementary
1500 Mathison Ave
Durham, NC 27701 919-560-3908
|
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10 to 1 | 33 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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C C Spaulding Elementary
1531 South Roxboro Rd
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3974
|
|
11 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Club Boulevard Elementary
400 West Club Blvd
Durham, NC 27704 919-560-3918
|
|
14 to 1 | 37 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Creekside Elementary
5321 Ephesus Church Rd
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3919
|
|
15 to 1 | 57 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Dps Hospital School
Dumc Room 3605
Durham, NC 27710 919-684-5684
|
|
2 to 1 | 15 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
E K Powe Elementary
913 9th St
Durham, NC 27705 919-560-3963
|
|
9 to 1 | 40 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Easley Elementary
302 Lebanon Circlecle
Durham, NC 27712 919-560-3913
|
|
15 to 1 | 43 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Eastway Elementary
610 North Alston Ave
Durham, NC 27701 919-560-3910
|
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11 to 1 | 54 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Eno Valley Elementary
117 Milton Rd
Durham, NC 27712 919-560-3915
|
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13 to 1 | 49 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Fayetteville Street Elementary
2905 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3944
|
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11 to 1 | 25 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Forest View Elementary
3007 Mount Sinai Rd
Durham, NC 27705 919-560-3932
|
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13 to 1 | 50 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
George Watts Elementary
700 Watts St
Durham, NC 27701 919-560-3947
|
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10 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Glenn Elementary
2415 East Geer St
Durham, NC 27704 919-560-3920
|
|
13 to 1 | 58 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hillandale Elementary
2730 Hillandale Rd
Durham, NC 27705 919-560-3924
|
|
15 to 1 | 42 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Holt Elementary
4019 Holt School Rd
Durham, NC 27704 919-560-3928
|
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13 to 1 | 47 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Hope Valley Elementary
3005 Dixon Rd
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3980
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14 to 1 | 52 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Little River Elementary
2315 Snow Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27712 919-560-3940
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14 to 1 | 46 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mangum Elementary
9008 Quail Roost Rd
Bahama, NC 27503 919-560-3948
|
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15 to 1 | 32 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Merrick-moore Elementary
2325 Cheek Rd
Durham, NC 27704 919-560-3952
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13 to 1 | 57 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Morehead Montessori
909 Cobb St
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3954
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11 to 1 | 17 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Oak Grove Elementary
3810 Wake Forest Rd
Durham, NC 27703 919-560-3960
|
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13 to 1 | 49 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Parkwood Elementary
5207 Revere Rd
Durham, NC 27713 919-560-3962
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13 to 1 | 50 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Pearsontown Elementary
4915 Barbee Rd
Durham, NC 27713 919-560-3964
|
|
15 to 1 | 59 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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R N Harris Elementary
1520 Cooper St
Durham, NC 27703 919-560-3967
|
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12 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Southwest Elementary
1580 32nd St SW
Hickory, NC 28602 828-324-8884
|
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15 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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W G Pearson Elementary
600 East Umstead St
Durham, NC 27701 919-560-3988
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13 to 1 | 49 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Y E Smith Elementary
2410 East Main St
Durham, NC 27703 919-560-3900
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12 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Durham Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brogden Middle
1001 Leon St
Durham, NC 27704 919-560-3906
|
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14 to 1 | 57 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Chewning Middle
5001 Red Mill Rd
Durham, NC 27704 919-560-3914
|
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10 to 1 | 47 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Durham School Of The Arts
400 North Duke St
Durham, NC 27701 919-560-3926
|
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15 to 1 | 98 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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George L Carrington Middle
227 Milton Rd
Durham, NC 27712 919-560-3916
|
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15 to 1 | 70 | 6th Grade | 9th Grade |
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James E Shepard Middle
2401 Dakota St
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3938
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15 to 1 | 30 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Lowe's Grove Middle
4418 South Alston Ave
Durham, NC 27713 919-560-3946
|
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12 to 1 | 51 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Neal Middle
201 Baptist Rd
Durham, NC 27704 919-560-3955
|
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11 to 1 | 57 | 6th Grade | 9th Grade |
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Rogers-herr Middle
911 Cornwallis Rd
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3970
|
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14 to 1 | 46 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Sherwood Githens Middle
4800 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3966
|
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14 to 1 | 65 | 6th Grade | 9th Grade |
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W.g. Pearson Magnet Middle
600 East Umstead St
Durham, NC 27701 919-560-2000
|
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12 to 1 | 20 | 6th Grade | 7th Grade |
High Schools within the Durham Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dps Hospital School
Dumc Room 3605
Durham, NC 27710 919-684-5684
|
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2 to 1 | 15 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Durham School Of The Arts
400 North Duke St
Durham, NC 27701 919-560-3926
|
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15 to 1 | 98 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Hillside High
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3925
|
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14 to 1 | 100 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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J D Clement Early College High School
712 Cecil St
Durham, NC 27707 919-530-7793
|
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27 to 1 | 12 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Middle College High School
1637 Lawson St
Durham, NC 27703 919-686-3815
|
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26 to 1 | 4 | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
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New Technology High School At Hillside
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-2000
|
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15 to 1 | 12 | 9th Grade | 10th Grade |
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Northern High
117 Tom Wilkinson Rd
Durham, NC 27712 919-560-3956
|
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15 to 1 | 107 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Riverside High
3218 Rose Of Sharon Rd
Durham, NC 27712 919-560-3965
|
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16 to 1 | 122 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Southern High
800 Clayton Rd
Durham, NC 27703 919-560-3968
|
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13 to 1 | 88 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Southern School Of Engineering At Southern High
800 Clayton Rd
Durham, NC 27703 919-560-2000
|
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16 to 1 | 9 | 9th Grade | 10th Grade |
Other Schools within the Durham Public Schools (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C E Jordan High
6806 Garrett Rd
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3912
|
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16 to 1 | 117 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Lakeview School
3507 Dearborn Dr
Durham, NC 27704 919-560-2520
|
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5 to 1 | 27 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Lakewood Elementary
2520 Vesson Ave
Durham, NC 27707 919-560-3939
|
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10 to 1 | 41 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $23,156
- Median family income: $53,223
- Median male income: $26,786
- Median female income: $22,972
- Median income of a renter: $28,668
- Median income of a home owner: $59,945
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 11,005 8,710 11,150 14,170 9,565
