Paducah ISD is a rural school district in Northwest Texas in Cottle County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 45.3% Hispanic and 66.9% 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-Remote
ESC Region
Lubbock
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$55,697
in 2025,
up
$10,755
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
$56,240per year
—
State274thof 1,081
Region5thof 51
Peers49thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,877per year
+$10,402
since 2015
State882ndof 1,182
Region23rdof 60
Peers244thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$63,109per year
+$17,734
since 2015
State497thof 1,191
Region13thof 59
Peers127thof 463
All teachers
$55,697per year
+$10,755
since 2015
State817thof 1,201
Region18thof 60
Peers248thof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,240per year
State274thof 1,081
Region5thof 51
Peers49thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,877per year
State882ndof 1,182
Region23rdof 60
Peers244thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$63,109per year
State497thof 1,191
Region13thof 59
Peers127thof 463
All teachers
$55,697per year
State817thof 1,201
Region18thof 60
Peers248thof 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.