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School district · Iowa · LEAID 1903690

Ankeny Comm School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $83,043, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ankeny Comm School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$83,043
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,014
Per-pupil spending
12,621
Students enrolled
91st
Pct. in IA
$83,043

Ankeny Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $83,043, meaningfully above the Iowa average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 12,621 students.

  • 91st percentile for Iowa
  • 66th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,043

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,014

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

12,621 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

6.6% above Iowa average

Nationally, Ankeny Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 66% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Ankeny Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,043 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ankeny Comm School District $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 the Numbers Say About Ankeny Comm School District

Ankeny Comm School District is a mid-sized school district in Iowa, serving 12,621 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,014. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $83,043, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1903690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Ankeny Comm School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 91% of them.

Ankeny Comm School District reports $176.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $194.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $41.2M, special-education teacher pay is $8.0M.

How does Ankeny Comm School District compare?

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

Ankeny Comm School District $83,043
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Ankeny Comm School District pays +8.1% more than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $14,014 vs $16,525

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$194.5M
Total Revenue
$176.9M
Total Expenditure
$65.4M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$41.2M
Regular Program
$8.0M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$4.6M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

Carlisle Comm School District
$74,894
2,328 students
Denison Comm School District
$80,240
2,292 students
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
$84,175
2,274 students
Le Mars Comm School District
$87,570
2,227 students
Spencer Comm School District
$82,669
2,218 students
Marion Independent School District
$70,354
2,169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ankeny Comm School District?

Ankeny Comm School District's average teacher salary is $83,043, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Ankeny Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Ankeny Comm School District pays 6.6% more than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $83,043.

How does Ankeny Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ankeny Comm School District pays 3.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $83,043.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ankeny Comm School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Ankeny Comm School District's per-student spending at approximately $14,014 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ankeny Comm School District?

Ankeny Comm School District has 12,621 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Ankeny Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Ankeny Comm School District's total expenditure of $176.9M (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. Ankeny Comm School District'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.