Average Teacher Salary in Polk County School District
The average teacher salary in Polk County School District is $41,494.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $30,680 | $16,960 | $18,380 | $24,990 | $43,450 | $49,650 |
| Kindergarten | $42,240 | $34,590 | $37,260 | $41,760 | $47,490 | $51,000 |
| Elementary | $43,700 | $34,000 | $37,340 | $43,320 | $50,160 | $56,820 |
| Middle school | $44,560 | $34,660 | $38,000 | $44,030 | $50,510 | $58,050 |
| High school | $46,290 | $34,740 | $39,070 | $45,850 | $52,700 | $61,120 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 320
- Full time teachers: 178
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 39
- Instructional Coordinators: 3
- Elementary Teachers: 98
- Kindergarten Teachers: 13
- Pre-K Teachers: 7
- High School Teachers: 58
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 2,766
Financial Statistics for Polk County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $5,097,000
- Revenue from state sources: $12,109,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $2,315,000
- Total revenue: $19,521,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $12,221,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $10,838,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $3,000,000
- Expenditures per student: $112,000
- Total expenditures: $19,361,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $6,108,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $530,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $488,000
Information on Schools within Polk County School District
Elementary Schools within the Polk County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Benton Elementary School
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307 423-338-4510
|
|
16 to 1 | 34 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Copper Basin Elementary School
206 Cougar Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317 423-496-3271
|
|
15 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
South Polk Elementary School
964 Old Federal Rd
Old Fort, TN 37362 423-338-4512
|
|
15 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Polk County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chilhowee Middle School
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307 423-338-3102
|
|
18 to 1 | 25 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Copper Basin High School
205 Cougar Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317 423-496-3291
|
|
13 to 1 | 27 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
High Schools within the Polk County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Copper Basin High School
205 Cougar Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317 423-496-3291
|
|
13 to 1 | 27 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Polk County High School
7200 Hwy 411 North
Benton, TN 37307 423-338-4514
|
|
18 to 1 | 35 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $16,025
- Median family income: $36,370
- Median male income: $24,916
- Median female income: $13,932
- Median income of a renter: $19,146
- Median income of a home owner: $33,508
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,420 1,245 1,180 680 260
