Average Teacher Salary in Jackson County Schools
The average teacher salary in Jackson 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 Jackson County Schools
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General Facts
- Staff: 541
- Full time teachers: 262
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 10 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 88
- Instructional Coordinators: 8
- Elementary Teachers: 180
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 79
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 3,544
Financial Statistics for Jackson County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $11,639,000
- Revenue from state sources: $20,978,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $3,427,000
- Total revenue: $36,044,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $20,096,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $21,530,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $5,239,000
- Expenditures per student: $10,000
- Total expenditures: $33,738,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $11,353,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,766,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Jackson County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Jackson County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blue Ridge School
95 Bobcat Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717 828-743-2646
|
|
13 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Cullowhee Valley School
240 Wisdom Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723 828-293-5667
|
|
16 to 1 | 42 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Fairview Elementary
251 Big Orange Way
Sylva, NC 28779 828-586-2819
|
|
16 to 1 | 47 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Jackson County School Of Alternative
3766 Skyland Dr
Sylva, NC 28779 828-586-4328
|
|
8 to 1 | 13 | 1st Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Scotts Creek Elementary
516 Parris Branch
Sylva, NC 28779 828-631-2740
|
|
16 to 1 | 32 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Smokey Mountain Elementary
884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789 828-497-5535
|
|
14 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Jackson County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cullowhee Valley School
240 Wisdom Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723 828-293-5667
|
|
16 to 1 | 42 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Fairview Elementary
251 Big Orange Way
Sylva, NC 28779 828-586-2819
|
|
16 to 1 | 47 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Scotts Creek Elementary
516 Parris Branch
Sylva, NC 28779 828-631-2740
|
|
16 to 1 | 32 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Smokey Mountain Elementary
884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789 828-497-5535
|
|
14 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Jackson County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jackson County School Of Alternative
3766 Skyland Dr
Sylva, NC 28779 828-586-4328
|
|
8 to 1 | 13 | 1st Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Smoky Mountain High
100 Smoky Mountain Dr
Sylva, NC 28779 828-586-2177
|
|
14 to 1 | 62 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $18,057
- Median family income: $41,929
- Median male income: $20,905
- Median female income: $13,071
- Median income of a renter: $20,168
- Median income of a home owner: $39,578
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,925 1,730 1,850 1,645 645
