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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1704470

Athens CUSD 213

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Athens CUSD 213 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $56,292, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$56,292
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,729
Per-pupil spending
1,041
Students enrolled
15th
Pct. in IL
$56,292

Athens CUSD 213 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,292, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,041 students.

  • 15th percentile for Illinois
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +23.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,292

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,729

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,041 students

Salary vs State Average 65.2%

34.8% below Illinois average

Nationally, Athens CUSD 213's estimated average out-pays 11% 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.)

Athens CUSD 213's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,292 Top 89% higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Athens CUSD 213 $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 Athens CUSD 213

Athens CUSD 213 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,041 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,729. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,292, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1704470 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Athens CUSD 213 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 34.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 15% of them.

Budget figures show Athens CUSD 213 reporting $15.3M in total expenditure against $16.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Athens CUSD 213 compare?

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

Athens CUSD 213 $56,292
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Athens CUSD 213 pays -38.0% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $14,729 vs $25,647

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

$16.1M
Total Revenue
$15.3M
Total Expenditure
$4.1M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Calumet Public SD 132
$75,456
996 students
Brookwood SD 167
$68,935
1,088 students
LaGrange Highlands SD 106
$94,609
992 students
Benton CCSD 47
$76,493
1,091 students
Sunnybrook SD 171
$64,373
988 students
Riverdale CUSD 100
$62,078
1,094 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Athens CUSD 213?

The average teacher salary in Athens CUSD 213 is $56,292 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Athens CUSD 213 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Athens CUSD 213 pays 34.8% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $56,292.

How does Athens CUSD 213 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Athens CUSD 213 pays 34.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,292.

What is the per-pupil spending in Athens CUSD 213?

Per-pupil spending in Athens CUSD 213 runs approximately $14,729 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Athens CUSD 213?

Athens CUSD 213 has 1,041 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Athens CUSD 213's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Athens CUSD 213's total expenditure of $15.3M (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

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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. Athens CUSD 213'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.