Alto ISD is a rural school district in East Texas in Cherokee County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 33.7% Hispanic and 77.1% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Rural
NCES Type
Rural-Distant
ESC Region
Kilgore
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The base average teaching salary was
$64,960
in 2025,
up
$21,259
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,639per year
+$12,891
since 2015
State765thof 1,081
Region50thof 93
Peers196thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$54,062per year
+$19,851
since 2015
State436thof 1,182
Region13thof 100
Peers52ndof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$73,459per year
+$27,082
since 2015
State54thof 1,191
Region2ndof 101
Peers18thof 463
All teachers
$64,960per year
+$21,259
since 2015
State183rdof 1,201
Region6thof 101
Peers32ndof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,639per year
State765thof 1,081
Region50thof 93
Peers196thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$54,062per year
State436thof 1,182
Region13thof 100
Peers52ndof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$73,459per year
State54thof 1,191
Region2ndof 101
Peers18thof 463
All teachers
$64,960per year
State183rdof 1,201
Region6thof 101
Peers32ndof 463
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.