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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2705460

Big Lake Public School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $126,709, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Big Lake Public School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$126,709
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,805
Per-pupil spending
3,112
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in MN
$126,709

Big Lake Public School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $126,709, meaningfully above the Minnesota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,112 students.

  • 95th percentile for Minnesota
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$126,709

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,805

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,112 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

22.9% above Minnesota average

Nationally, Big Lake Public School District's estimated average out-pays 96% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Big Lake Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$126,709 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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 Big Lake Public School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Big Lake Public School District

Big Lake Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Minnesota, serving 3,112 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,805. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $126,709, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2705460 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Big Lake Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 22.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (47.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 95% of them.

On the budget side, Big Lake Public School District reports $52.3M in total expenditure against $49.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Big Lake Public School District compare?

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

Big Lake Public School District $126,709
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Big Lake Public School District pays +24.7% more than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $16,805 vs $16,817

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

$49.7M
Total Revenue
$52.3M
Total Expenditure
$17.4M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.8M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Monticello Public School District
$116,580
4,166 students
Stewartville Public School District
$70,863
2,058 students
Annandale Public School District
$84,638
2,057 students
New Prague Area Schools
$101,717
4,201 students
St. Louis County School District
$81,007
2,014 students
Foley Public School District
$109,413
1,960 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Big Lake Public School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Big Lake Public School District's average teacher salary at $126,709, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Big Lake Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Big Lake Public School District pays 22.9% more than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $126,709.

How does Big Lake Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Big Lake Public School District pays 47.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $126,709.

What is the per-pupil spending in Big Lake Public School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Big Lake Public School District's per-student spending at approximately $16,805 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Big Lake Public School District?

Big Lake Public School District has 3,112 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Big Lake Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Big Lake Public School District's total expenditure of $52.3M (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. Big Lake Public 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.