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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1705950

Benton CCSD 47

Estimated average teacher salary of $76,493, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Benton CCSD 47 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,493
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,847
Per-pupil spending
1,091
Students enrolled
64th
Pct. in IL
$76,493

Benton CCSD 47 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,493, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,091 students.

  • 64th percentile for Illinois
  • 55th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,493

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,847

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,091 students

Salary vs State Average 88.6%

11.4% below Illinois average

Nationally, Benton CCSD 47's estimated average out-pays 55% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Benton CCSD 47's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,493 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Benton CCSD 47 $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 Benton CCSD 47

Benton CCSD 47 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,091 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,847. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,493, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1705950 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Benton CCSD 47 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 64% of them.

Benton CCSD 47 reports $15.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $17.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Benton CCSD 47 compare?

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

Benton CCSD 47 $76,493
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Benton CCSD 47 pays -15.8% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $13,847 vs $25,647

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$17.6M
Total Revenue
$15.1M
Total Expenditure
$5.1M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Red Bud CUSD 132
$60,993
1,065 students
Norridge SD 80
$83,757
1,060 students
Porta CUSD 202
$60,036
1,060 students
Beecher CUSD 200U
$76,937
1,054 students
Johnston City CUSD 1
$61,515
1,053 students
Gillespie CUSD 7
$67,569
1,130 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Benton CCSD 47?

The average teacher salary in Benton CCSD 47 is $76,493 (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 Benton CCSD 47 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Benton CCSD 47 pays 11.4% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $76,493.

How does Benton CCSD 47 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Benton CCSD 47 pays 10.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,493.

What is the per-pupil spending in Benton CCSD 47?

Per-pupil spending in Benton CCSD 47 runs approximately $13,847 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Benton CCSD 47?

Benton CCSD 47 has 1,091 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Benton CCSD 47's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Benton CCSD 47's total expenditure of $15.1M (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. Benton CCSD 47'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.