Average Teacher Salary in Mercer County Schools
The average teacher salary in Mercer County Schools is $40,872.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $29,150 | $17,470 | $20,220 | $28,520 | $35,670 | $44,530 |
| Kindergarten | $45,760 | $30,420 | $38,640 | $46,420 | $53,530 | $59,750 |
| Elementary | $45,040 | $32,890 | $38,610 | $45,470 | $51,480 | $57,720 |
| Middle school | $41,320 | $30,000 | $34,320 | $41,110 | $48,400 | $53,280 |
| High school | $43,090 | $31,540 | $36,110 | $42,980 | $50,430 | $55,150 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,238
- Full time teachers: 667
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 91
- Instructional Coordinators: 16
- Elementary Teachers: 303
- Kindergarten Teachers: 38
- Pre-K Teachers: 12
- High School Teachers: 314
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 9,538
Financial Statistics for Mercer County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $18,107,000
- Revenue from state sources: $57,587,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $12,419,000
- Total revenue: $88,113,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $52,795,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $48,790,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $26,025,000
- Expenditures per student: $1,366,000
- Total expenditures: $91,843,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $20,771,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $4,988,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $634,000
Information on Schools within Mercer County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Mercer County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Athens School
Route 20 State St
Athens, WV 24712 304-384-9229
|
|
18 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Bluefield Intermediate
1301 Southview Dr
Bluefield, WV 24701 304-327-8339
|
|
13 to 1 | 26 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Bluewell Elementary School
Route 4 Box 480
Bluefield, WV 24701 304-589-5057
|
|
12 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Brushfork Elementary School
Route 4 Box 93
Bluefield, WV 24701 304-325-7066
|
|
11 to 1 | 18 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Ceres Elementary School
Route 2 Box 189
Bluefield, WV 24701 304-325-6786
|
|
14 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Glenwood School
1734 Glenwood Park
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-2445
|
|
15 to 1 | 50 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Lashmeet/matoaka School
Route 10
Matoaka, WV 24736 304-467-8282
|
|
13 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Melrose Elementary School
Athens St
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-3757
|
|
14 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Memorial Primary
319 Memorial Ave
Bluefield, WV 24701 304-327-8106
|
|
17 to 1 | 11 | Kindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Mercer County Early Learning Center
821 Brdway St
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-4251
|
|
28 to 1 | 13 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Mercer Elementary School
1200 Mercer St
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-3160
|
|
14 to 1 | 23 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Montcalm Elementary School
Route 2 Box 35
Rock, WV 24747 304-589-7095
|
|
15 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Oakvale School
Old Route 460
Oakvale, WV 24739 304-898-3731
|
|
12 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Princeton Primary
219b Old Bluefield Rd
Princeton, WV 24740 304-487-3904
|
|
15 to 1 | 38 | Kindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Spanishburg School
8544 Beckley Rd
Spanishburg, WV 25922 304-425-5854
|
|
15 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Straley Elementary School
810 Straley Ave
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-3173
|
|
13 to 1 | 15 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Sun Valley Elementary School
Route 20
Lenore, WV 25676 304-384-7441
|
|
18 to 1 | 7 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Whitethorn Elementary School
1919 Maryland Ave
Bluefield, WV 24701 304-327-6217
|
|
15 to 1 | 13 | Kindergarten | 2nd Grade |
Middle Schools within the Mercer County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Athens School
Route 20 State St
Athens, WV 24712 304-384-9229
|
|
18 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Bluefield Middle School
2002 Stadium Dr
Bluefield, WV 24701 304-325-2481
|
|
13 to 1 | 43 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Glenwood School
1734 Glenwood Park
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-2445
|
|
15 to 1 | 50 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Lashmeet/matoaka School
Route 10
Matoaka, WV 24736 304-467-8282
|
|
13 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Montcalm High School
710 Simmons River Rd
Montcalm, WV 24737 304-589-3719
|
|
15 to 1 | 26 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Oakvale School
Old Route 460
Oakvale, WV 24739 304-898-3731
|
|
12 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Princeton Middle School
300 North Johnston St
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-7517
|
|
15 to 1 | 43 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Spanishburg School
8544 Beckley Rd
Spanishburg, WV 25922 304-425-5854
|
|
15 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Mercer County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bluefield High School
535 West Cumberland Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701 304-325-9116
|
|
14 to 1 | 48 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Mercer County Early Learning Center
821 Brdway St
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-4251
|
|
28 to 1 | 13 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Montcalm High School
710 Simmons River Rd
Montcalm, WV 24737 304-589-3719
|
|
15 to 1 | 26 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Pikeview High School
3566 Eads Mill Rd
Princeton, WV 24740 304-384-7586
|
|
16 to 1 | 40 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Princeton Senior High School
1321 Stafford Dr
Princeton, WV 24740 304-425-8101
|
|
16 to 1 | 63 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $15,564
- Median family income: $33,524
- Median male income: $22,686
- Median female income: $13,853
- Median income of a renter: $16,013
- Median income of a home owner: $30,946
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 6,395 4,510 3,825 2,445 855
