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Baugo Community Schools

Baugo Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,505 (above only 19% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Baugo Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$47,505
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$14,243
Per-pupil spending
1,775
Students enrolled
19th
Pct. in IN
$47,505

Baugo Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,505 (above only 19% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $47,505, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,775 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Baugo Community Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,505 (above only 19% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 19th percentile for Indiana
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Baugo Community Schools ranks #234 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #210 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +17.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Baugo Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 80.1% into regular program , 3.4 points below the state median of 83.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Baugo Community IN median Gap
Regular program 80.1% 83.5% -3.4 pp
Special education 13.7% 12.0% +1.8 pp
Vocational programs 3.3% 3.2% +0.1 pp
Other programs 2.9% 0.5% +2.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1800420 · FY2023.

LEAID 1800420 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Baugo Community F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -9% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P19 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P9 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,775 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near MSD FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $47,505 estimated average teacher salary · P19 in Indiana · P9 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Warsaw (+$213est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Baugo Community

Salary neighbourhood · Baugo Community

Baugo Community trails 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 Baugo Community

Baugo Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$47,505 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Baugo Community Schools $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

Baugo Community in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Baugo Community Schools ranks #234 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #210 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Baugo Community Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

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

What stands out about Baugo Community Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +17.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 3.2 points, a growth rate faster than 63% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$47,504.687

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$51,581

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Baugo Community Schools

What the Numbers Say About Baugo Community Schools

Baugo Community Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 1,775 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,243. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $47,505, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1800420 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Baugo Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (32.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 19% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Baugo Community Schools reports $25.3M in total expenditure against $27.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Baugo Community Schools compare?

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

Baugo Community Schools $47,505
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Baugo Community Schools pays -14.9% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,243 vs $18,966

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 Indiana districts

On pay, Baugo Community Schools sits closest to MSD Bluffton-Harrison; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Clinton Prairie School Corporation. 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. MSD Bluffton-Harrison
  2. Southeast Fountain School Corp
  3. MSD Shakamak Schools
  4. North Lawrence Com Schools
  5. Hamilton Heights School Corp
  6. Monroe-Gregg School District
  7. Eastbrook Community Sch Corp
  8. North Putnam Community Schools
  9. Warsaw Community Schools
  10. Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp
  11. North Judson-San Pierre Sch Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Clinton Prairie School Corporation
  2. Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
  3. Argos Community Schools
  4. Tri-Creek School Corporation
  5. Kankakee Valley School Corp
  6. South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
  7. Community Schools of Frankfort
  8. Delaware Community School Corp
  9. West Washington School Corp
  10. Wes-Del Community Schools
  11. Bloomfield School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Baugo Community Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Baugo Community Schools: closest on enrollment (1,775 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($47,505 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

$27.2M
Total Revenue
$25.3M
Total Expenditure
$6.6M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.3M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Baugo Community Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Placed 233 of 283, Baugo Community Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

North West Hendricks Schools
$58,036
1,966 students
South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
$55,689
1,966 students
Pike County School Corp
$50,857
1,574 students
Monroe-Gregg School District
$47,390
1,558 students
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp
$52,416
1,539 students
John Glenn School Corporation
$48,012
2,012 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baugo Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Baugo Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Baugo Community Schools is $47,505 (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 Baugo Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Baugo Community Schools pays 9.4% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $47,505.

How does Baugo Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Baugo Community Schools pays 32.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $47,505.

What is the per-pupil spending in Baugo Community Schools?

Baugo Community Schools spends approximately $14,243 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Baugo Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Baugo Community Schools's total expenditure of $25.3M (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. Baugo Community Schools'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.