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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2600017

Bad Axe Public Schools

Bad Axe Public Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $65,502; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,502
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,780
Per-pupil spending
876
Students enrolled
29th
Pct. in MI
$65,502

Bad Axe Public Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,502, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 876 students.

  • 29th percentile for Michigan
  • 29th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,502

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,780

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

876 students

Salary vs State Average 87.6%

12.4% below Michigan average

Nationally, Bad Axe Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 29% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Bad Axe Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,502 Top 71% higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bad Axe Public Schools $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 Bad Axe Public Schools

Bad Axe Public Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 876 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,780. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,502, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2600017 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Bad Axe Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 29% of them.

Budget figures show Bad Axe Public Schools reporting $12.1M in total expenditure against $13.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Bad Axe Public Schools compare?

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

Bad Axe Public Schools $65,502
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Bad Axe Public Schools pays -19.1% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $13,780 vs $22,389

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

$13.1M
Total Revenue
$12.1M
Total Expenditure
$3.6M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.3M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

St. Louis Public Schools
$67,442
978 students
Reese Public Schools
$66,127
774 students
Union City Community Schools
$77,831
981 students
Capac Community Schools
$59,182
766 students
Perry Public Schools
$59,167
987 students
Farwell Area Schools
$76,720
989 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bad Axe Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Bad Axe Public Schools is $65,502 (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 Bad Axe Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Bad Axe Public Schools pays 12.4% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $65,502.

How does Bad Axe Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bad Axe Public Schools pays 23.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,502.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bad Axe Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Bad Axe Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $13,780 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bad Axe Public Schools?

Bad Axe Public Schools has 876 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bad Axe Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Bad Axe Public Schools's total expenditure of $12.1M (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. Bad Axe Public Schools'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.