Average Teacher Salary in Dekalb County School District
The average teacher salary in Dekalb County School District is $37,660.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $23,770 | $14,510 | $15,730 | $18,510 | $33,460 | $40,880 |
| Kindergarten | $40,660 | $32,870 | $35,950 | $40,400 | $45,770 | $51,070 |
| Elementary | $41,000 | $32,370 | $35,970 | $41,060 | $46,750 | $51,500 |
| Middle school | $42,010 | $32,940 | $36,570 | $42,250 | $47,670 | $52,180 |
| High school | $40,860 | $30,220 | $35,500 | $41,320 | $47,230 | $52,010 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 415
- Full time teachers: 200
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 65
- Instructional Coordinators: 5
- Elementary Teachers: 119
- Kindergarten Teachers: 12
- Pre-K Teachers: 5
- High School Teachers: 56
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 2,965
Financial Statistics for Dekalb County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $5,208,000
- Revenue from state sources: $11,889,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $2,424,000
- Total revenue: $19,521,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $11,472,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $11,583,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $2,860,000
- Expenditures per student: $93,000
- Total expenditures: $18,953,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $5,909,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $886,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $365,000
Information on Schools within Dekalb County School District
Elementary Schools within the Dekalb County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dekalb West Elementary School
101 Bulldog Ln
Liberty, TN 37059 615-536-5332
|
|
15 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Northside Elementary
400 North Congress Blvd
Smithville, TN 37166 615-597-1575
|
|
14 to 1 | 41 | 2nd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Smithville Elementary School
221 East Bryant St
Smithville, TN 37166 615-597-4415
|
|
12 to 1 | 49 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
Middle Schools within the Dekalb County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dekalb County High School
1130 West Brd St
Smithville, TN 37166 615-597-4094
|
|
17 to 1 | 50 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Dekalb Middle School
1132 West Brd St
Smithville, TN 37166 615-597-7987
|
|
18 to 1 | 30 | 6th Grade | 9th Grade |
|
Dekalb West Elementary School
101 Bulldog Ln
Liberty, TN 37059 615-536-5332
|
|
15 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Dekalb County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dekalb County Adult High School
242 Tiger Dr
Smithville, TN 37166 615-000-0000
|
|
19 to 1 | 1 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Dekalb County High School
1130 West Brd St
Smithville, TN 37166 615-597-4094
|
|
17 to 1 | 50 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,217
- Median family income: $36,920
- Median male income: $22,750
- Median female income: $16,311
- Median income of a renter: $19,028
- Median income of a home owner: $33,881
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,530 1,175 1,175 880 285
