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School district · Iowa · LEAID 1904380

Baxter Comm School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $68,335, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Baxter Comm School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$68,335
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,350
Per-pupil spending
477
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in IA
$68,335

Baxter Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,335, materially below the Iowa average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 477 students.

  • 25th percentile for Iowa
  • 36th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,335

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,350

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

477 students

Salary vs State Average 87.7%

12.3% below Iowa average

Nationally, Baxter Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 36% 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.)

Baxter Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,335 Top 64% higher than 36% 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. Baxter Comm School 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 Baxter Comm School District

  • With just 477 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Baxter Comm School District

Baxter Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 477 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,350. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,335, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1904380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Baxter Comm School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 25% of them.

Baxter Comm School District reports $6.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $6.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Baxter Comm School District compare?

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

Baxter Comm School District $68,335
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Baxter Comm School District pays -11.0% less than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $13,350 vs $16,525

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Baxter Comm School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.8M
Total Revenue
$6.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

North Linn Comm School District
$78,891
536 students
Collins-Maxwell Comm School District
$67,396
416 students
Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District
$61,378
416 students
Audubon Comm School District
$69,964
547 students
South O'Brien Comm School District
$67,980
550 students
Colo-NESCO Comm School District
$63,816
403 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Baxter Comm School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Baxter Comm School District's average teacher salary at $68,335, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Baxter Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Baxter Comm School District pays 12.3% less than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $68,335.

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

Baxter Comm School District pays 20.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,335.

What is the per-pupil spending in Baxter Comm School District?

Baxter Comm School District spends approximately $13,350 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Baxter Comm School District?

Baxter Comm School District has 477 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Baxter Comm 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. Baxter Comm 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.