Avg Teacher Salary
$87,581
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Iowa · LEAID 1904440
BCLUW Comm School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $87,581, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for BCLUW Comm School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $87,581
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,518
- Per-pupil spending
- 527
- Students enrolled
- 75th
- Pct. in IA
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,518
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
527 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
6.2% above Iowa average
What the Numbers Say About BCLUW Comm School District
BCLUW Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 527 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,518. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $87,581, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1904440 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $82,484, teacher pay in BCLUW Comm School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 6.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (6.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 75% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, BCLUW Comm School District reports $8.7M in total expenditure against $9.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does BCLUW 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.
BCLUW Comm School District pays +9.6% more than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $16,518 vs $16,525
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$9.1M
Total Revenue
$8.7M
Total Expenditure
$3.1M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$1.8M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs
Other Iowa Districts
Mormon Trail Comm School District
$121,507
209 students
Postville Comm School District
$108,302
686 students
Midland Comm School District
$105,469
512 students
Tri-County Comm School District
$104,577
213 students
River Valley Comm School District
$103,575
358 students
North Kossuth Comm School District
$102,880
276 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in BCLUW Comm School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in BCLUW Comm School District is $87,581 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does BCLUW Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?
BCLUW Comm School District pays 6.2% more than the Iowa state average of $82,484. The district's estimated average is $87,581.
How does BCLUW Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
BCLUW Comm School District pays 6.4% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $87,581.
What is the per-pupil spending in BCLUW Comm School District?
BCLUW Comm School District spends approximately $16,518 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in BCLUW Comm School District?
BCLUW Comm School District has 527 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of BCLUW Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of BCLUW Comm School District's total expenditure of $8.7M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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