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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2003810

Baxter Springs

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $67,548 for Baxter Springs - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,548
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,441
Per-pupil spending
882
Students enrolled
74th
Pct. in KS
$67,548

Baxter Springs (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,548, roughly in line with the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 882 students.

  • 74th percentile for Kansas
  • 34th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,548

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,441

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

882 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.3% above Kansas average

Nationally, Baxter Springs's estimated average out-pays 34% 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 Springs's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,548 Top 66% higher than 34% 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 Springs $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 Baxter Springs

Baxter Springs is a small school district in Kansas, serving 882 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,441. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,548, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2003810 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Baxter Springs runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 74% of them.

Baxter Springs reports $13.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $13.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Baxter Springs compare?

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

Baxter Springs $67,548
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Baxter Springs pays +21.0% more than Wichita · per-pupil $15,441 vs $17,574

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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Salary-nearest districts to Baxter Springs, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$13.7M
Total Revenue
$13.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.2M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.8M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Silver Lake
$57,842
719 students
Riley County
$53,366
707 students
Southeast Of Saline
$66,346
694 students
Santa Fe Trail
$52,168
1,073 students
West Elk
$122,842
684 students
Osawatomie
$54,398
1,083 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Baxter Springs?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Baxter Springs's average teacher salary at $67,548, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Baxter Springs teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Baxter Springs pays 1.3% more than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $67,548.

How does Baxter Springs teacher pay compare to the national average?

Baxter Springs pays 21.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,548.

What is the per-pupil spending in Baxter Springs?

Per-pupil spending in Baxter Springs runs approximately $15,441 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Baxter Springs?

Baxter Springs has 882 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Baxter Springs's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Baxter Springs's total expenditure of $13.6M (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 Springs'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.