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School district · Arkansas · LEAID 0502960

Benton School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Benton School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $53,465, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$53,465
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,911
Per-pupil spending
5,723
Students enrolled
72nd
Pct. in AR
$53,465

Benton School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $53,465, slightly below the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,723 students.

  • 72nd percentile for Arkansas
  • 7th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$53,465

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,911

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,723 students

Salary vs State Average 96.0%

4.0% below Arkansas average

Nationally, Benton School District's estimated average out-pays 7% 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.)

Benton School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,465 Top 93% higher than 7% 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. Benton 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 Benton School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Benton School District

Benton School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Arkansas, serving 5,723 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,911. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $53,465, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0502960 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Benton School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 72% of them.

On the budget side, Benton School District reports $62.4M in total expenditure against $65.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.6M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.

How does Benton School District compare?

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

Benton School District $53,465
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Benton School District pays -19.0% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $10,911 vs $12,773

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

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

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Benton School District, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$65.0M
Total Revenue
$62.4M
Total Expenditure
$19.5M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$14.6M
Regular Program
$2.1M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

Lake Hamilton School District
$67,462
4,227 students
Sheridan School District
$55,507
4,219 students
El Dorado School District
$58,203
4,130 students
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
$46,199
4,095 students
Texarkana School District
$55,645
4,049 students
Searcy School District
$52,154
4,006 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Benton School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Benton School District's average teacher salary at $53,465, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Benton School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Benton School District pays 4.0% less than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $53,465.

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

Benton School District pays 37.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $53,465.

What is the per-pupil spending in Benton School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Benton School District's per-student spending at approximately $10,911 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Benton School District?

Benton School District has 5,723 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Benton School District's total expenditure of $62.4M (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. Benton 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.