Average Teacher Salary in Polk County Schools
The average teacher salary in Polk County Schools is $38,226.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $21,657 | $16,405 | $17,912 | $20,255 | $24,532 | $28,470 |
| Kindergarten | $42,277 | $31,470 | $35,932 | $41,287 | $48,652 | $56,160 |
| Elementary | $41,492 | $30,097 | $34,730 | $40,797 | $48,090 | $54,287 |
| Middle school | $41,705 | $31,010 | $35,245 | $41,090 | $47,975 | $53,697 |
| High school | $44,002 | $30,975 | $36,775 | $43,852 | $51,382 | $58,625 |
How to Become a Teacher in Polk County Schools
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General Facts
- Staff: 425
- Full time teachers: 199
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 20 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 57
- Instructional Coordinators: 5
- Elementary Teachers: 97
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 102
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 2,490
Financial Statistics for Polk County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $10,127,000
- Revenue from state sources: $15,366,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $2,003,000
- Total revenue: $27,496,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $15,269,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $15,932,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $3,667,000
- Expenditures per student: $90,000
- Total expenditures: $25,260,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $8,422,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,349,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Polk County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Polk County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Polk Central
2141 South Nc9 Hwy
Mill Spring, NC 28756 828-894-8233
|
|
10 to 1 | 40 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Saluda Elementary
214 East Main St
Saluda, NC 28773 828-749-5571
|
|
12 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Sunny View Elementary
86 Sunny View School Rd
Mill Spring, NC 28756 828-625-4530
|
|
15 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Tryon Elementary
100 School Placeace
Tryon, NC 28782 828-859-6584
|
|
13 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Polk County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Polk County Middle
321 Wolverine Trail
Mill Spring, NC 28756 828-894-2215
|
|
13 to 1 | 42 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Polk County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Polk County High
1681 East Nc 108 Hwy
Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-2525
|
|
12 to 1 | 60 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Polk County Virtual Early College
1681 East Nc 108 Hwy
Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-3051
|
|
68 to 1 | 1 | 9th Grade | 11th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,804
- Median family income: $45,096
- Median male income: $24,617
- Median female income: $17,482
- Median income of a renter: $27,400
- Median income of a home owner: $39,813
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,025 1,230 1,410 1,110 525
