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School district · Montana · LEAID 3002010

Anaconda Elem

Anaconda Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (740 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Anaconda Elem come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$72,424
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$18,778
Per-pupil spending
740
Students enrolled
85th
Pct. in MT
$72,424

Anaconda Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (740 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $72,424, near the national average of $70,245, serving 740 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Anaconda Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (740 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 85th percentile for Montana
  • 63rd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Montana ranks #36 of 49 on the salary estimate and #43 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Anaconda Elem ranks #21 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #30 of 140 by per-pupil spending. Helena H S pay #1 at $104,507 is not Lolo Elem spending #1 at $49,777 per pupil
  • +33.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$4,252,000 ÷ 58.71 reported teacher FTE = $72,424

  • Regular program $4,215,000 · 99.1%
  • Special education $37,000 · 0.9%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

Instructional payroll mix vs Montana median

Among 317 Montana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Anaconda Elem's instructional payroll puts 99.1% into regular program , 9.1 points above the state median of 90.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Montana district.

Program Anaconda Elem MT median Gap
Regular program 99.1% 90.0% +9.1 pp
Special education 0.9% 6.7% -5.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 317 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3002010 · FY2023.

LEAID 3002010 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Anaconda Elem F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +23% vs state RANK-ST-MID P85 in state RANK-NAT-MID P63 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-SMALL 740 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Poplar FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $72,424 estimated average teacher salary · P85 in Montana · P63 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Billings (+$197est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Anaconda Elem

Salary neighbourhood · Anaconda Elem

Anaconda Elem already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Anaconda Elem

Anaconda Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,424 Top 37% higher than 63% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Anaconda Elem $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Anaconda Elem

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +33.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Montana's statewide +12.5% by 20.5 points, a growth rate faster than 90% of the 277 Montana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$72,423.778

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Montana price level
91.0 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$79,574

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Montana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Montana compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Anaconda Elem

What the Numbers Say About Anaconda Elem

Anaconda Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 740 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,778. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,424, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3002010 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $59,058, teacher pay in Anaconda Elem runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 22.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 85% of them. Montana itself ranks #36 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Anaconda Elem reports $13.9M in total expenditure against $13.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Anaconda Elem compare?

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

Anaconda Elem $72,424
Billings Elem $74,295
Montana avg $59,058
National avg $70,245

Anaconda Elem pays -2.5% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $18,778 vs $12,841

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Montana districts

On pay, Anaconda Elem sits closest to Poplar Elem; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fairfield Elem. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Poplar Elem
  2. Columbus H S
  3. Arlee Elem
  4. Harlem Elem
  5. Box Elder Elem
  6. Columbia Falls H S
  7. Lame Deer Elem
  8. Baker K-12 Schools
  9. Polson Elem
  10. Beaverhead County H S
  11. Rocky Boy Elem
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Fairfield Elem
  2. Stevensville H S
  3. Poplar H S
  4. Wolf Point H S
  5. Darby K-12 Schools
  6. Huntley Project K-12 Schools
  7. Wolf Point Elem
  8. Troy Elem
  9. Sidney H S
  10. St Ignatius K-12 Schools
  11. Evergreen Elem

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Anaconda Elem's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Anaconda Elem: closest on enrollment (740 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,424 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$13.2M
Total Revenue
$13.9M
Total Expenditure
$4.3M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.2M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Anaconda Elem: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Montana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Montana districts belongs to Helena H S at $104,507. Anaconda Elem places 18 of 64 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. New Mexico and Missouri are the states closest to Montana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Montana districts →

Other Montana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 139 Montana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Evergreen Elem
$84,090
651 students
Livingston Elem
$42,701
837 students
Sidney Elem
$57,193
856 students
Laurel H S
$63,813
619 students
Bigfork Elem
$58,811
610 students
Poplar Elem
$73,007
596 students

This is a sample of 6 from 139 Montana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anaconda Elem
What is the average teacher salary in Anaconda Elem?

The average teacher salary in Anaconda Elem is $72,424 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Anaconda Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Anaconda Elem pays 22.6% more than the Montana state average of $59,058. The district's average is $72,424.

How does Anaconda Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Anaconda Elem pays 3.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,424.

What is the per-pupil spending in Anaconda Elem?

Anaconda Elem spends approximately $18,778 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Anaconda Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Anaconda Elem's total expenditure of $13.9M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Anaconda Elem's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.