Average Teacher Salary in Lee County Schools
The average teacher salary in Lee 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 Lee County Schools
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,300
- Full time teachers: 639
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 233
- Instructional Coordinators: 15
- Elementary Teachers: 283
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 331
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 9,677
Financial Statistics for Lee County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $20,077,000
- Revenue from state sources: $48,461,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $7,983,000
- Total revenue: $76,521,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $45,834,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $48,011,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $11,307,000
- Expenditures per student: $79,000
- Total expenditures: $73,470,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $27,003,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $5,605,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Lee County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Lee County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Benjamin T Bullock Elementary
1410 Mcneill Rd
Sanford, NC 27330 919-718-0160
|
|
17 to 1 | 39 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Broadway Elementary
307 South Main St
Broadway, NC 27505 919-258-3828
|
|
15 to 1 | 40 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Deep River Elementary
4000 Deep River Rd
Sanford, NC 27330 919-776-2722
|
|
17 to 1 | 41 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Floyd L Knight Children Center
607 West Mcintosh St
Sanford, NC 27330 919-774-4634
|
|
4 to 1 | 17 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Greenwood Elementary
1127 Greenwood Rd
Sanford, NC 27332 919-776-0506
|
|
16 to 1 | 41 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
3115 Cemetery Rd
Sanford, NC 27330 919-774-3733
|
|
16 to 1 | 43 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
3309 Wicker St
Sanford, NC 27330 919-774-3772
|
|
17 to 1 | 43 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Tramway Elementary
360 Center Church Rd
Sanford, NC 27330 919-718-0170
|
|
18 to 1 | 36 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Lee County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bragg Street Academy
504 Bragg St
Sanford, NC 27330 919-775-2686
|
|
4 to 1 | 10 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Sanlee Middle School
2309 Tramwayrd
Sanford, NC 27332 919-774-6226
|
|
17 to 1 | 47 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
West Lee Middle
3301 Wicker St
Sanford, NC 27330 919-775-7351
|
|
17 to 1 | 44 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Lee County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bragg Street Academy
504 Bragg St
Sanford, NC 27330 919-775-2686
|
|
4 to 1 | 10 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Floyd L Knight Children Center
607 West Mcintosh St
Sanford, NC 27330 919-774-4634
|
|
4 to 1 | 17 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Lee County High
1708 Nash St
Sanford, NC 27330 919-776-7541
|
|
14 to 1 | 101 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Lee Early College
1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford, NC 27330 919-718-7259
|
|
20 to 1 | 11 | 9th Grade | 11th Grade |
|
Southern Lee High School
2301 Tramway Rd
Sanford, NC 27332 919-718-2400
|
|
15 to 1 | 75 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Lee County Schools (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
East Lee Middle
1337 Brdway Rd
Sanford, NC 27330 919-776-8441
|
|
14 to 1 | 44 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,147
- Median family income: $45,373
- Median male income: $26,613
- Median female income: $18,581
- Median income of a renter: $24,543
- Median income of a home owner: $46,358
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 3,115 2,685 2,945 3,290 1,390
