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School district · Montana · LEAID 3003420

Belt Elem

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $54,624 for Belt Elem - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$54,624
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,884
Per-pupil spending
275
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in MT
$54,624

Belt Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,624, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 275 students.

  • 5th percentile for Montana
  • 8th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -10.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,624

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,884

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

275 students

Salary vs State Average 74.1%

25.9% below Montana average

Nationally, Belt Elem's estimated average out-pays 8% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Belt Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,624 Top 92% higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Belt Elem $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 Belt Elem

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (275 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Belt Elem

Belt Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 275 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,884. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,624, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3003420 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Belt Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 5% of them.

Budget figures show Belt Elem reporting $3.0M in total expenditure against $3.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Belt Elem compare?

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

Belt Elem $54,624
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Belt Elem pays -31.9% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $10,884 vs $13,071

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Montana districts

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Belt Elem, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Belt Elem, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$3.7M
Total Revenue
$3.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.0M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other Montana Districts

Wolf Point H S
$51,778
239 students
Columbus H S
$81,392
234 students
Chinook Elem
$80,440
234 students
Red Lodge Elem
$67,422
319 students
Centerville Elem
$57,952
228 students
Whitehall Elem
$72,542
324 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Belt Elem?

The average teacher salary in Belt Elem is $54,624 (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 Belt Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Belt Elem pays 25.9% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $54,624.

How does Belt Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Belt Elem pays 36.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,624.

What is the per-pupil spending in Belt Elem?

Belt Elem spends approximately $10,884 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Belt Elem?

Belt Elem has 275 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Belt Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Belt Elem's total expenditure of $3.0M (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. Belt Elem'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.