West Memphis School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 400 educators and five thousand students that are enrolled at the 11 schools managed by West Memphis School District. The West Memphis School District faculty and staff salary data presented below are gathered from several government agencies as listed below each of the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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West Memphis School District Teacher Salary Details

The following table displays salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Memphis and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$34,600$21,900-$61,620
Kindergarten Teacher$52,690$38,340 - $65,350
Elementary School Teacher$56,700$38,920 - $77,370
Middle School Teacher$54,560$37,970 - $72,440
High School Teacher$58,880$45,690 - $80,010
PE Teacher$47,800$20,630 - $79,960

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Memphis, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details salary ranges for special education teachers who work for West Memphis School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$34,600$21,900-$61,620
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$62,970$49,230 - $82,230

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Memphis, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Memphis area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$50,330$29,080-$73,120
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$93,190$65,970 - $129,450
Guidance & School Counselors$62,840$39,850 - $82,170

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Memphis, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by West Memphis School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictArkansas
Teachers & Aides$13,207$11,818
Administrators$10,318$8,712

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

West Memphis School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by West Memphis School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by West Memphis School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers388377420
Kindergarten Teachers303232
Elementary School Teachers163151192
Middle & High School Teachers160154160
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels313434

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants586160

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for West Memphis School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff279279244
District Support Staff272525
School Administrators202020
School Administrative Support Staff495834
Student Support Staff939990
Other Support Staff697169
Librarians121111
Guidance Counselors141313

West Memphis School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, West Memphis School District has 11 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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West Memphis School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bragg Elementary School
309 West Barton
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-4196
KG-6 31 436
East Junior High School
1151 Goodwin St
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-2081
7-9 34 330
Faulk Elementary School
908 Vanderbilt
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-5252
KG-6 38 576
Jackson Elementary School
2395 Sl Henry St
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-7303
KG-6 28 298
Maddux Elementary School
2100 East Barton
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-4242
KG-6 33 516
Richland Elementary School
1011 West Barton
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
KG-6 38 555
Weaver Elementary School
1280 East Barton
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-7670
KG-6 27 367
West Junior High School
331 West Barton St
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-3161
7-9 36 463
West Memphis High School
501 West Brdway
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
10-12 81 1,144
Wonder Elementary School
801 South 16th St
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-4219
PK-6 33 492
Wonder Junior High School
1401 Madison St
West Memphis AR 72301
(870) 735-8522
7-9 39 405