Average Teacher Salary in Smith County School District
The average teacher salary in Smith County School District is $41,406.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $25,480 | $15,240 | $17,300 | $21,170 | $30,170 | $43,900 |
| Kindergarten | $44,950 | $33,680 | $37,060 | $43,220 | $52,660 | $61,060 |
| Elementary | $46,290 | $33,820 | $38,200 | $45,890 | $54,360 | $62,000 |
| Middle school | $44,820 | $33,310 | $37,180 | $43,330 | $52,150 | $60,790 |
| High school | $45,490 | $33,190 | $37,310 | $44,010 | $52,760 | $62,360 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 476
- Full time teachers: 226
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 64
- Instructional Coordinators: 5
- Elementary Teachers: 133
- Kindergarten Teachers: 16
- Pre-K Teachers: 5
- High School Teachers: 68
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 3,319
Financial Statistics for Smith County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $6,171,000
- Revenue from state sources: $13,510,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $2,336,000
- Total revenue: $22,017,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $13,239,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $12,577,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $3,380,000
- Expenditures per student: $184,000
- Total expenditures: $22,593,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $6,974,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $715,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $477,000
Information on Schools within Smith County School District
Elementary Schools within the Smith County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carthage Elementary School
149 Skyline Dr
Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-0433
|
|
15 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Defeated Elementary School
451 Defeated Creek Hwy
Carthage, TN 37030 615-774-3150
|
|
15 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Forks River Elementary School
611 Cookeville Hwy
Elmwood, TN 38560 615-897-2676
|
|
17 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Gordonsville Elementary School
104 Main St East
Gordonsville, TN 38563 615-683-8252
|
|
18 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
New Middleton Elementary
402 New Middleton Hwy
Gordonsville, TN 38563 615-683-8411
|
|
15 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Smith County Middle School
134 Smith Co Middle School Ln
Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-8277
|
|
17 to 1 | 22 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Union Heights Elementary
663 Lebanon Hwy
Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-1975
|
|
15 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Smith County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Defeated Elementary School
451 Defeated Creek Hwy
Carthage, TN 37030 615-774-3150
|
|
15 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Forks River Elementary School
611 Cookeville Hwy
Elmwood, TN 38560 615-897-2676
|
|
17 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Gordonsville High School
110 Main St East
Gordonsville, TN 38563 615-683-8245
|
|
15 to 1 | 31 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
New Middleton Elementary
402 New Middleton Hwy
Gordonsville, TN 38563 615-683-8411
|
|
15 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Smith County Middle School
134 Smith Co Middle School Ln
Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-8277
|
|
17 to 1 | 22 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Union Heights Elementary
663 Lebanon Hwy
Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-1975
|
|
15 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Smith County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gordonsville High School
110 Main St East
Gordonsville, TN 38563 615-683-8245
|
|
15 to 1 | 31 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Smith County High School
312 Fite Ave
Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-9219
|
|
17 to 1 | 39 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,473
- Median family income: $41,645
- Median male income: $26,769
- Median female income: $17,258
- Median income of a renter: $21,736
- Median income of a home owner: $39,656
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,260 1,200 1,280 1,055 315
