School district · Kansas · LEAID 2005700
Atchison Co Comm Schools
Atchison Co Comm Schools sits in the lowest third of Kansas districts on estimated teacher pay at $43,916 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Atchison Co Comm Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $43,916
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,020
- Per-pupil spending
- 510
- Students enrolled
- 4th
- Pct. in KS
Well below benchmark
Atchison Co Comm Schools sits in the lowest third of Kansas districts on estimated teacher pay at $43,916 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $43,916, below the national average of $70,245, serving 510 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Atchison Co Comm Schools sits in the lowest third of Kansas districts on estimated teacher pay at $43,916 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 4th percentile for Kansas
- 3rd percentile nationally
- 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Kansas ranks #37 of 49 on the salary estimate and #30 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Atchison Co Comm Schools ranks #240 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #111 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil
- +29.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Kansas median
Among 286 Kansas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Atchison Co Comm Schools's instructional payroll puts 95.6% into regular program , 3.0 points above the state median of 92.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Kansas district.
| Program | Atchison Co | KS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 95.6% | 92.6% | +3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 286 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2005700 · FY2023.
LEAID 2005700 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Atchison Co F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $43,916 estimated average teacher salary · P4 in Kansas · P3 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wichita (+$4,959est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Atchison Co
Salary neighbourhood · Atchison Co
Atchison Co trails 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).
- Atchison
Atchison · this district · low pay
$43,916 est. salary
- Wichita · near
Wichita · near
$48,876 est. salary
- Spring · near
Spring · near
$50,107 est. salary
- Geary · near
Geary · near
$50,231 est. salary
- Arkansas · top pay
Arkansas · top pay
$78,278 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Atchison Co
Atchison Co Comm Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$43,916 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Atchison Co in Kansas's lower-third pay band
Same 249 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Rock Creek
Rock Creek
$111,971 est. avg salary
- Moundridge
Moundridge
$53,077 est. avg salary
- Atchison Co Comm Schools $43,916
Atchison Co Comm Schools
$43,916 est. avg salary
What this shows Atchison Co Comm Schools ranks #240 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #111 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Atchison Co Comm Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Moundridge
Moundridge
$44,656 per pupil
- Atchison Co Comm Schools $17,020
Atchison Co Comm Schools
$17,020 per pupil
- Rock Creek $12,794
Rock Creek
$12,794 per pupil
What this shows Moundridge leads spending at $44,656 per pupil; Rock Creek leads pay.
What stands out about Atchison Co Comm Schools
- It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 3% of districts.
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +29.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kansas's statewide +15.7% by 13.6 points, a growth rate faster than 86% of the 279 Kansas districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $43,916.35
- Kansas price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $48,846
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Atchison Co Comm Schools
What the Numbers Say About Atchison Co Comm Schools
Atchison Co Comm Schools is a small school district in Kansas, serving 510 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,020. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $43,916, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2005700 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $58,516, teacher pay in Atchison Co Comm Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 24.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (37.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 4% of them. Kansas itself ranks #37 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Atchison Co Comm Schools reports $8.7M in total expenditure against $8.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.
How does Atchison Co Comm Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kansas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Atchison Co Comm Schools pays -10.1% less than Wichita · per-pupil $17,020 vs $17,945
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 Kansas districts
Sylvan Grove is Atchison Co Comm Schools's nearest match on both pay and per-pupil investment, which is uncommon: the two signals point at different districts for roughly 98% of districts. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Atchison Co Comm Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Atchison Co Comm Schools: closest on enrollment (510 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($43,916 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Atchison Co Comm Schools: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 97% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 3% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Kansas Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Kansas districts belongs to Rock Creek at $111,971. Placed 149 of 152, Atchison Co Comm Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Kentucky and West Virginia are the states closest to Kansas on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 248 Kansas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 248 Kansas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Atchison Co Comm Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Atchison Co Comm Schools?
The average teacher salary in Atchison Co Comm Schools is $43,916 (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 Atchison Co Comm Schools teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?
Atchison Co Comm Schools pays 24.9% less than the Kansas state average of $58,516. The district's average is $43,916.
How does Atchison Co Comm Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Atchison Co Comm Schools pays 37.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $43,916.
What is the per-pupil spending in Atchison Co Comm Schools?
Atchison Co Comm Schools spends approximately $17,020 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Atchison Co Comm Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Atchison Co Comm Schools's total expenditure of $8.7M (NCES FY2023).
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