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Anderson Elem

Anderson Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (209 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Anderson Elem come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,759
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$14,033
Per-pupil spending
209
Students enrolled
61st
Pct. in MT
$60,759

Anderson Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (209 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,759, below the national average of $70,245, serving 209 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Anderson Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (209 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 61st percentile for Montana
  • 38th percentile nationally
  • 33% 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.
  • Anderson Elem ranks #55 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #81 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
  • +13.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 3002070 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Anderson Elem F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P61 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P38 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-TINY 209 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Havre FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,759 estimated average teacher salary · P61 in Montana · P38 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hellgate ($719est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Anderson Elem

Salary neighbourhood · Anderson Elem

Anderson Elem sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Anderson Elem

Anderson Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,759 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Anderson 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 Anderson Elem

  • It is a very small district (209 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$60,758.621

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
$66,757

+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 Anderson Elem

What the Numbers Say About Anderson Elem

Anderson Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 209 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,033. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,759, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3002070 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $59,058, teacher pay in Anderson Elem runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 61% 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, Anderson Elem reports $2.9M in total expenditure against $3.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Anderson Elem compare?

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

Anderson Elem $60,759
Billings Elem $74,295
Montana avg $59,058
National avg $70,245

Anderson Elem pays -18.2% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $14,033 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, Anderson Elem sits closest to Havre H S; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Park City 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. Havre H S
  2. Lodge Grass Elem
  3. Colstrip Elem
  4. Wolf Point Elem
  5. Bigfork H S
  6. Sidney H S
  7. West Valley Elem
  8. Stevensville H S
  9. Jefferson H S
  10. Dillon Elem
  11. Monforton Elem
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Park City Elem
  2. Columbus Elem
  3. Elysian Elem
  4. Dawson H S
  5. Columbia Falls H S
  6. Havre H S
  7. Ronan H S
  8. Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls
  9. Plains K-12
  10. Whitehall Elem
  11. Fergus H S

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Two out-of-state peer sets for Anderson Elem: closest on enrollment (209 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,759 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

$3.2M
Total Revenue
$2.9M
Total Expenditure
$1.0M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Anderson Elem: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% 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. Anderson Elem places 36 of 65 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.

Smith Valley Elem
$50,349
224 students
Park City Elem
$43,531
224 students
Wolf Point H S
$43,068
225 students
Cut Bank H S
$58,274
227 students
Chinook Elem
$51,606
228 students
Canyon Creek Elem
$41,699
234 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 Anderson Elem
What is the average teacher salary in Anderson Elem?

The average teacher salary in Anderson Elem is $60,759 (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 Anderson Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Anderson Elem pays 2.9% more than the Montana state average of $59,058. The district's average is $60,759.

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

Anderson Elem pays 13.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,759.

What is the per-pupil spending in Anderson Elem?

Anderson Elem spends approximately $14,033 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Anderson Elem's total expenditure of $2.9M (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. Anderson 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.