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Ashdown School District

Ashdown School District's estimated average teacher salary is $44,667; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$44,667
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,331
Per-pupil spending
1,299
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in AR
$44,667

Ashdown School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $44,667, materially below the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,299 students.

  • 38th percentile for Arkansas
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$44,667

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,331

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,299 students

Salary vs State Average 80.2%

19.8% below Arkansas average

Nationally, Ashdown School District's estimated average out-pays 1% 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.)

Ashdown School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$44,667 Top 99% higher than 1% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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. Ashdown 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 stands out about Ashdown School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Ashdown School District

Ashdown School District is a small school district in Arkansas, serving 1,299 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,331. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $44,667, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0502580 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Ashdown School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (47.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 38% of them.

Budget figures show Ashdown School District reporting $18.6M in total expenditure against $19.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Ashdown School District compare?

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

Ashdown School District $44,667
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Ashdown School District pays -32.3% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $14,331 vs $12,773

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 Ashdown School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$19.0M
Total Revenue
$18.6M
Total Expenditure
$5.4M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.4M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

Booneville School District
$49,316
1,312 students
Cave City School District
$42,945
1,278 students
Elkins School District
$42,616
1,323 students
Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline)
$40,930
1,258 students
Lamar School District
$53,548
1,350 students
Fountain Lake School District
$54,492
1,351 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ashdown School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Ashdown School District's average teacher salary at $44,667, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Ashdown School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Ashdown School District pays 19.8% less than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $44,667.

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

Ashdown School District pays 47.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $44,667.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ashdown School District?

Ashdown School District spends approximately $14,331 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ashdown School District?

Ashdown School District has 1,299 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Ashdown School District's total expenditure of $18.6M (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. Ashdown 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.