Average Teacher Salary in Jefferson County School District
The average teacher salary in Jefferson County School District is $39,352.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $26,536 | $18,060 | $21,977 | $26,387 | $29,922 | $35,115 |
| Kindergarten | $41,160 | $33,575 | $36,298 | $40,767 | $46,917 | $51,598 |
| Elementary | $42,658 | $33,873 | $37,503 | $43,356 | $48,974 | $52,808 |
| Middle school | $43,011 | $33,598 | $37,068 | $42,208 | $48,264 | $55,132 |
| High school | $43,395 | $34,118 | $37,444 | $43,156 | $49,895 | $54,398 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 961
- Full time teachers: 484
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 125
- Instructional Coordinators: 6
- Elementary Teachers: 281
- Kindergarten Teachers: 36
- Pre-K Teachers: 9
- High School Teachers: 139
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 7,538
Financial Statistics for Jefferson County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $15,943,000
- Revenue from state sources: $29,993,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $5,748,000
- Total revenue: $51,684,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $32,436,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $29,966,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $10,047,000
- Expenditures per student: $535,000
- Total expenditures: $54,453,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $16,631,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $1,726,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $845,000
Information on Schools within Jefferson County School District
Elementary Schools within the Jefferson County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dandridge Elementary School
780 South Hwy 92
Dandridge, TN 37725 865-397-3127
|
|
15 to 1 | 53 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Dandridge Head Start
546 Patriot Dr
Jefferson City, TN 37760 865-397-6390
|
|
not available | not available | Prekindergarten | Prekindergarten |
|
Jefferson Elementary School
321 West Brdway Blvd
Jefferson City, TN 37760 865-475-4712
|
|
15 to 1 | 52 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Jefferson Middle School
200 Fairbanks Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-425-9301
|
|
12 to 1 | 50 | 5th Grade | 11th Grade |
|
New Market Elementary School
1559 West Old Andrew Johnson H
New Market, TN 37820 865-475-3551
|
|
14 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Piedmont Elementary School
1100 West Dumplacein Valley Rd
Dandridge, TN 37725 865-397-2939
|
|
16 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Rush Strong Elementary School
3081 West Old Andrew Johnson H
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 865-933-5313
|
|
15 to 1 | 44 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Talbott Elementary School
848 Talbott Kansas Rd
Talbott, TN 37877 865-475-2988
|
|
14 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
White Pine Elementary School
3060 Roy Messer Hwy
White Pine, TN 37890 865-674-2596
|
|
16 to 1 | 51 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Jefferson County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maury Middle School
965 Maury Circlecle
Dandridge, TN 37725 865-397-3424
|
|
16 to 1 | 37 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Rush Strong Elementary School
3081 West Old Andrew Johnson H
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 865-933-5313
|
|
15 to 1 | 44 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
White Pine Elementary School
3060 Roy Messer Hwy
White Pine, TN 37890 865-674-2596
|
|
16 to 1 | 51 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Jefferson County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jefferson County High School
115 West Dumplacein Valley Rd
Dandridge, TN 37725 865-397-3182
|
|
18 to 1 | 129 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Jefferson Middle School
200 Fairbanks Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-425-9301
|
|
12 to 1 | 50 | 5th Grade | 11th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $16,841
- Median family income: $38,537
- Median male income: $23,232
- Median female income: $13,769
- Median income of a renter: $19,735
- Median income of a home owner: $36,948
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 3,450 3,205 3,305 2,035 770
