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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1704710

Aurora West USD 129

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $87,276 for Aurora West USD 129 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,276
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,667
Per-pupil spending
11,195
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in IL
$87,276

Aurora West USD 129 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,276, roughly in line with the Illinois average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 11,195 students.

  • 80th percentile for Illinois
  • 71st percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,276

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,667

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

11,195 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.1% above Illinois average

Nationally, Aurora West USD 129's estimated average out-pays 71% 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.)

Aurora West USD 129's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,276 Top 29% higher than 71% 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. Aurora West USD 129 $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 Aurora West USD 129

Aurora West USD 129 is a mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 11,195 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,667. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,276, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1704710 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Aurora West USD 129 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 80% of them.

Budget figures show Aurora West USD 129 reporting $197.8M in total expenditure against $227.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Aurora West USD 129 compare?

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

Aurora West USD 129 $87,276
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Aurora West USD 129 pays -3.9% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $17,667 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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Salary-nearest districts to Aurora West USD 129, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$227.7M
Total Revenue
$197.8M
Total Expenditure
$70.6M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Cicero SD 99
$91,449
9,270 students
Huntley Community School District 158
$80,203
8,645 students
Elmhurst SD 205
$107,377
8,289 students
Decatur SD 61
$71,414
8,260 students
Waukegan CUSD 60
$110,601
14,152 students
Barrington CUSD 220
$113,006
8,161 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Aurora West USD 129?

Aurora West USD 129's average teacher salary is $87,276, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Aurora West USD 129 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Aurora West USD 129 pays 1.1% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $87,276.

How does Aurora West USD 129 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Aurora West USD 129 pays 1.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,276.

What is the per-pupil spending in Aurora West USD 129?

NCES FY2022 data puts Aurora West USD 129's per-student spending at approximately $17,667 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Aurora West USD 129?

Aurora West USD 129 has 11,195 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Aurora West USD 129's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Aurora West USD 129's total expenditure of $197.8M (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.

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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. Aurora West USD 129'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.