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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2703750

Battle Lake Public School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $82,615, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Battle Lake Public School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$82,615
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,903
Per-pupil spending
404
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in MN
$82,615

Battle Lake Public School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $82,615, materially below the Minnesota average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 404 students.

  • 43rd percentile for Minnesota
  • 66th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$82,615

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,903

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

404 students

Salary vs State Average 80.1%

19.9% below Minnesota average

Nationally, Battle Lake Public School District's estimated average out-pays 66% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$82,615 Top 34% higher than 66% 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. This district $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 stands out about Battle Lake Public School District

  • This district's small enrollment (404 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Battle Lake Public School District

Battle Lake Public School District is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 404 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,903. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $82,615, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2703750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Battle Lake Public School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 43% of them.

Budget figures show Battle Lake Public School District reporting $6.4M in total expenditure against $6.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 38% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Battle Lake Public School District compare?

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

Battle Lake Public School District $82,615
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Battle Lake Public School District pays -18.7% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $15,903 vs $16,817

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

$6.2M
Total Revenue
$6.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Red Rock Central School District
$78,830
419 students
Willow River Public School District
$75,472
423 students
Hancock Public School District
$83,390
424 students
Red Lake County Central Public Sch
$70,396
384 students
Carlton Public School District
$65,556
384 students
Red Lake Falls Public School Dist.
$74,862
381 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Battle Lake Public School District?

The average teacher salary in Battle Lake Public School District is $82,615 (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 Battle Lake Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Battle Lake Public School District pays 19.9% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $82,615.

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

Battle Lake Public School District pays 3.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $82,615.

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

Per-pupil spending in Battle Lake Public School District runs approximately $15,903 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Battle Lake Public School District?

Battle Lake Public School District has 404 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Battle Lake Public School District's total expenditure of $6.4M (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. Battle Lake Public School District'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.