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Avondale School District

Avondale School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (3,738 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Avondale School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$74,490
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$20,826
Per-pupil spending
3,738
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in MI
$74,490

Avondale School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (3,738 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $74,490, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,738 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Avondale School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (3,738 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 92nd percentile for Michigan
  • 67th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Avondale School District ranks #41 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #115 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +27.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Avondale School District's instructional payroll puts 84.5% into regular program , 2.8 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Avondale School MI median Gap
Regular program 84.5% 81.7% +2.8 pp
Special education 10.0% 11.4% -1.5 pp
Vocational programs 1.7% 0.0% +1.7 pp
Other programs 3.8% 4.4% -0.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2603690 · FY2023.

LEAID 2603690 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Avondale School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +18% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P92 in state RANK-NAT-MID P67 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-MID 3,738 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near L'Anse FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $74,490 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Michigan · P67 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: L'Anse ($22est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Avondale School

Salary neighbourhood · Avondale School

Avondale School already leads 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Avondale School

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,490 Top 33% higher than 67% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Avondale School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

Avondale School in Michigan's upper-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Avondale School District ranks #41 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #115 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Avondale School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Avondale School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +27.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 10.7 points, a growth rate faster than 88% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$74,490.125

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$78,996

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Avondale School District

What the Numbers Say About Avondale School District

Avondale School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 3,738 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,826. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $74,490, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2603690 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Avondale School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 17.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 92% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Avondale School District reports $77.8M in total expenditure against $80.8M 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 $15.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Avondale School District compare?

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

Avondale School District $74,490
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Avondale School District pays -4.6% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $20,826 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Avondale School District sits closest to L'Anse Creuse Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Kenowa Hills Public Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
  2. Wyandotte School District of the City of
  3. Spring Lake Public Schools
  4. Byron Center Public Schools
  5. Flushing Community Schools
  6. Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
  7. Chippewa Hills School District
  8. Howell Public Schools
  9. Bay City School District
  10. Clarkston Community School District
  11. Lakewood Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Kenowa Hills Public Schools
  2. Cedar Springs Public Schools
  3. West Ottawa Public School District
  4. South Haven Public Schools
  5. Monroe Public Schools
  6. Lincoln Consolidated School District
  7. Mona Shores Public School District
  8. Holly Area School District
  9. Grandville Public Schools
  10. Jackson Public Schools
  11. Allegan Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Avondale School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Avondale School District: closest on enrollment (3,738 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($74,490 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

$80.8M
Total Revenue
$77.8M
Total Expenditure
$20.7M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.6M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Avondale School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Avondale School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 39 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan 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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Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Gibraltar School District
$75,742
3,605 students
Northwest Community Schools
$61,278
3,560 students
Greenville Public Schools
$65,853
3,554 students
Swartz Creek Community Schools
$69,284
3,509 students
Reeths-Puffer Schools
$62,482
3,509 students
Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)
$63,132
3,971 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avondale School District
What is the average teacher salary in Avondale School District?

The average teacher salary in Avondale School District is $74,490 (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 Avondale School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Avondale School District pays 17.9% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $74,490.

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

Avondale School District pays 6.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $74,490.

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

Avondale School District spends approximately $20,826 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Avondale School District's total expenditure of $77.8M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Avondale School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.