Carthage R9 School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 300 teachers and support staff and 5,000 students enrolled at the 9 schools managed by Carthage R9 School District. The Carthage R9 School District administration and teacher salary data provided in the tables below are taken from several government agencies as listed below 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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Carthage R9 School District Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists average salary and ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Joplin 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$34,260$23,190-$45,220
Kindergarten Teacher$53,660$38,820 - $78,820
Elementary School Teacher$54,770$37,030 - $76,520
Middle School Teacher$62,270$38,750 - $77,940
High School Teacher$57,960$37,980 - $93,230
PE Teacher$48,550$23,720 - $77,580

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Joplin, 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 lists average salary and ranges for special education teachers who work for Carthage R9 School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$44,750$37,080 - $50,360

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Joplin area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$95,420$63,380 - $139,730
Guidance & School Counselors$58,030$33,430 - $93,160

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Joplin, 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 Carthage R9 School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMissouri
Teachers & Aides$11,224$12,926
Administrators$21,333$29,579

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

Carthage R9 School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Carthage R9 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 Carthage R9 School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers299312320
Kindergarten Teachers202121
Elementary School Teachers105112115
Middle & High School Teachers167172175

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 Assistants698070

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 Carthage R9 School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff203203214
District Support Staff363742
School Administrators141515
Student Support Staff182223
Other Support Staff116123127
Guidance Counselors121514

Carthage R9 School District Schools

We have listed the 9 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Carthage R9 School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Carthage R9 School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Carthage Jr. High School
714 South Main
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 359-7050
7-8 44 678
Carthage Middle School
827 East Centennial
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 359-7246
5-6 44 702
Carthage Sr. High School
2600 South River
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 359-7020
9-12 72 1,238
Columbian Elementary School
1015 West Macon
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 359-7060
KG-4 36 465
Fairview Elementary School
1201 East Fairview
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 359-7070
KG-4 36 451
Mark Twain Elementary School
1435 South Main
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 359-7080
KG-4 17 294
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
652 County Rd 180
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
KG-4 12 154
Steadley Elementary School
1814 West Fir Rd
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 359-7065
PK-4 43 664