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Battle Ground School District

Battle Ground School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $92,107 (above only 66% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Battle Ground School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$92,107
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$18,080
Per-pupil spending
12,393
Students enrolled
66th
Pct. in WA
$92,107

Battle Ground School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $92,107 (above only 66% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $92,107, above the national average of $70,245, serving 12,393 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Battle Ground School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $92,107 (above only 66% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 66th percentile for Washington
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Battle Ground School District ranks #79 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #179 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
  • +14.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median

Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Battle Ground School District's instructional payroll puts 2.8% into other programs , 4.1 points below the state median of 6.9%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Battle Ground WA median Gap
Regular program 78.6% 77.4% +1.1 pp
Special education 11.3% 9.4% +1.9 pp
Vocational programs 7.4% 6.3% +1.0 pp
Other programs 2.8% 6.9% -4.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5300380 · FY2023.

LEAID 5300380 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Battle Ground F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P66 in state RANK-NAT-MID P86 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-LARGE 12.4K students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Vancouver FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $92,107 estimated average teacher salary · P66 in Washington · P86 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Vancouver (+$169est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Battle Ground

Salary neighbourhood · Battle Ground

Battle Ground sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Battle Ground

Battle Ground School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$92,107 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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

Battle Ground in Washington's lower-third pay band

Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Battle Ground School District ranks #79 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #179 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Battle Ground School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.

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

What stands out about Battle Ground School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +14.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 7.1 points, a growth rate faster than 33% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 13,199 to 12,393 students (6.1% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

Washington prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$92,107.031

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Washington price level
108.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$84,993

-8% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Washington run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 Washington 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 Battle Ground School District

What the Numbers Say About Battle Ground School District

Battle Ground School District is a mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 12,393 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,080. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $92,107, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5300380 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Battle Ground School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 66% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Battle Ground School District reports $224.1M in total expenditure against $214.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $50.6M, special-education teacher pay is $7.3M.

How does Battle Ground School District compare?

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

Battle Ground School District $92,107
Seattle School District No. 1 $111,621
Washington avg $88,556
National avg $70,245

Battle Ground School District pays -17.5% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,080 vs $27,288

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 Washington districts

On pay, Battle Ground School District sits closest to Vancouver School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Monroe School District. 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. Vancouver School District
  2. Oak Harbor School District
  3. Yakima School District
  4. Clover Park School District
  5. East Valley School District (Spokane)
  6. Kennewick School District
  7. Burlington-Edison School District
  8. Auburn School District
  9. Ellensburg School District
  10. Bethel School District
  11. Franklin Pierce School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Monroe School District
  2. Tumwater School District
  3. Steilacoom Hist. School District
  4. Wenatchee School District
  5. Enumclaw School District
  6. Lake Stevens School District
  7. Richland School District
  8. Arlington School District
  9. Eastmont School District
  10. Grandview School District
  11. Ellensburg School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Battle Ground School District: closest on enrollment (12,393 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($92,107 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

$214.8M
Total Revenue
$224.1M
Total Expenditure
$74.7M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$50.6M
Regular Program
$7.3M
Special Education
$4.7M
Vocational
$1.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Battle Ground 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 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Washington Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Battle Ground School District places 77 of 191 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other Washington Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Washington sample (including Battle Ground). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Monroe School District
$101,649
5,734 students
Oak Harbor School District
$91,804
5,730 students
Bellevue School District
$113,250
19,089 students
Yelm School District
$87,059
5,668 students
University Place School District
$97,943
5,619 students
Walla Walla Public Schools
$84,526
5,599 students

This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Battle Ground School District is $92,107 (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 Battle Ground School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Battle Ground School District pays 4.0% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $92,107.

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

Battle Ground School District pays 31.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $92,107.

What is the per-pupil spending in Battle Ground School District?

Battle Ground School District spends approximately $18,080 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Battle Ground School District's total expenditure of $224.1M (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. Battle Ground 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.