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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1703690

Amboy CUSD 272

Amboy CUSD 272's estimated average teacher salary is $58,750; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,750
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,314
Per-pupil spending
752
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in IL
$58,750

Amboy CUSD 272 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,750, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 752 students.

  • 21st percentile for Illinois
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 17% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -5.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,750

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,314

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

752 students

Salary vs State Average 68.1%

31.9% below Illinois average

Nationally, Amboy CUSD 272's estimated average out-pays 15% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Amboy CUSD 272's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,750 Top 85% higher than 15% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Amboy CUSD 272 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Amboy CUSD 272

  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,314 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Amboy CUSD 272

Amboy CUSD 272 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 752 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,314. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,750, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1703690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Amboy CUSD 272 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 31.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 21% of them.

Amboy CUSD 272 reports $19.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $16.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 17% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Amboy CUSD 272 compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Illinois average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Amboy CUSD 272 $58,750
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Amboy CUSD 272 pays -35.3% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $25,314 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Amboy CUSD 272, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$16.2M
Total Revenue
$19.0M
Total Expenditure
$3.3M
Instruction Salaries
17% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105
$68,327
683 students
Prairie Hill CCSD 133
$63,255
751 students
Somonauk CUSD 432
$62,587
751 students
Fairview SD 72
$100,707
755 students
East Alton SD 13
$59,891
748 students
Saratoga CCSD 60C
$68,396
746 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Amboy CUSD 272?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Amboy CUSD 272's average teacher salary at $58,750, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Amboy CUSD 272 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Amboy CUSD 272 pays 31.9% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $58,750.

How does Amboy CUSD 272 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Amboy CUSD 272 pays 31.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,750.

What is the per-pupil spending in Amboy CUSD 272?

Amboy CUSD 272 spends approximately $25,314 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Amboy CUSD 272?

Amboy CUSD 272 has 752 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Amboy CUSD 272's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 17% of Amboy CUSD 272's total expenditure of $19.0M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Amboy CUSD 272's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.