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Berrien Springs Public Schools

Berrien Springs Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (4,351 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Berrien Springs Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$71,346
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$18,094
Per-pupil spending
4,351
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in MI
$71,346

Berrien Springs Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (4,351 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $71,346, near the national average of $70,245, serving 4,351 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Berrien Springs Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (4,351 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 84th percentile for Michigan
  • 61st percentile nationally
  • 18% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Berrien Springs Public Schools ranks #82 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #213 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +16.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Berrien Springs Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 75.2% into regular program , 6.5 points below the state median of 81.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Berrien Springs MI median Gap
Regular program 75.2% 81.7% -6.5 pp
Special education 16.3% 11.4% +4.8 pp
Vocational programs 2.5% 0.0% +2.5 pp
Other programs 6.0% 4.4% +1.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2605430 · FY2023.

LEAID 2605430 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Berrien Springs F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +13% vs state RANK-ST-MID P84 in state RANK-NAT-MID P61 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-MID 4,351 students INSTR-LOW 18% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Van FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $71,346 estimated average teacher salary · P84 in Michigan · P61 nationally · 18% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Walled (+$108est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Berrien Springs

Salary neighbourhood · Berrien Springs

Berrien Springs already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Berrien Springs

Berrien Springs Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,346 Top 39% higher than 61% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Berrien Springs Public Schools

  • Enrolment grew 13.8% here, from 3,825 students in FY2019 to 4,351 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$71,346.178

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$75,662

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Michigan compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Berrien Springs Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Berrien Springs Public Schools

Berrien Springs Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 4,351 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,094. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $71,346, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2605430 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Berrien Springs Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 84% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Berrien Springs Public Schools reports $78.7M in total expenditure against $82.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 18% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Berrien Springs Public Schools compare?

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

Berrien Springs Public Schools $71,346
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Berrien Springs Public Schools pays -8.6% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $18,094 vs $23,287

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Michigan districts

On pay, Berrien Springs Public Schools sits closest to Van Buren Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Grand Blanc Community Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Van Buren Public Schools
  2. Holland City School District
  3. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
  4. Dundee Community Schools
  5. Ann Arbor Public Schools
  6. Kalamazoo Public Schools
  7. Kelloggsville Public Schools
  8. Traverse City Area Public Schools
  9. South Lyon Community Schools
  10. Gaylord Community Schools
  11. Clio Area School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Grand Blanc Community Schools
  2. Sparta Area Schools
  3. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
  4. East Lansing School District
  5. Montague Area Public Schools
  6. Haslett Public Schools
  7. Swan Valley School District
  8. Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)
  9. Spring Lake Public Schools
  10. Clio Area School District
  11. Fennville Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Berrien Springs Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Berrien Springs Public Schools: closest on enrollment (4,351 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($71,346 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$82.6M
Total Revenue
$78.7M
Total Expenditure
$14.2M
Instruction Salaries
18% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.5M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Berrien Springs Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Berrien Springs Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 81 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Mt. Pleasant City School District
$57,957
3,378 students
Lapeer Community Schools
$58,846
4,358 students
Wyandotte School District of the City of
$74,543
4,299 students
Byron Center Public Schools
$74,172
4,409 students
Van Buren Public Schools
$71,304
4,259 students
Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)
$83,336
4,246 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berrien Springs Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Berrien Springs Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Berrien Springs Public Schools is $71,346 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Berrien Springs Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Berrien Springs Public Schools pays 13.0% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $71,346.

How does Berrien Springs Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Berrien Springs Public Schools pays 1.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $71,346.

What is the per-pupil spending in Berrien Springs Public Schools?

Berrien Springs Public Schools spends approximately $18,094 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Berrien Springs Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 18% of Berrien Springs Public Schools's total expenditure of $78.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Berrien Springs Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.