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School district · Arkansas · LEAID 0503060

Bentonville School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Bentonville School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $66,400, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$66,400
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,522
Per-pupil spending
18,536
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in AR
$66,400

Bentonville School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,400, meaningfully above the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 18,536 students.

  • 97th percentile for Arkansas
  • 31st percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,400

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,522

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

18,536 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

19.2% above Arkansas average

Nationally, Bentonville School District's estimated average out-pays 31% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,400 Top 69% higher than 31% 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. Bentonville 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 the Numbers Say About Bentonville School District

Bentonville School District is a mid-sized school district in Arkansas, serving 18,536 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,522. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,400, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0503060 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Bentonville School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 19.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 97% of them.

Budget figures show Bentonville School District reporting $250.6M in total expenditure against $250.7M 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 $61.0M, special-education teacher pay is $7.8M.

How does Bentonville 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.

Bentonville School District $66,400
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Bentonville School District pays +0.6% more than Springdale School District · per-pupil $13,522 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$250.7M
Total Revenue
$250.6M
Total Expenditure
$84.9M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$61.0M
Regular Program
$7.8M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
$6.2M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

Little Rock School District
$74,650
22,054 students
Fort Smith School District
$54,816
14,365 students
Springdale School District
$65,991
22,789 students
Pulaski County Special School District
$61,056
11,709 students
Cabot School District
$62,596
10,597 students
Fayetteville School District
$75,063
10,468 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bentonville School District?

The average teacher salary in Bentonville School District is $66,400 (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 Bentonville School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Bentonville School District pays 19.2% more than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $66,400.

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

Bentonville School District pays 22.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,400.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Bentonville School District's per-student spending at approximately $13,522 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bentonville School District?

Bentonville School District has 18,536 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Bentonville School District's total expenditure of $250.6M (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. Bentonville 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.