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School district · Montana · LEAID 3003870

Billings Elem

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $80,233 for Billings Elem - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$80,233
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,071
Per-pupil spending
11,079
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in MT
$80,233

Billings Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $80,233, meaningfully above the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 11,079 students.

  • 84th percentile for Montana
  • 62nd percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$80,233

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,071

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

11,079 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

8.9% above Montana average

Nationally, Billings Elem's estimated average out-pays 62% 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.)

Billings Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$80,233 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Billings Elem $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 Billings Elem

Billings Elem is a mid-sized school district in Montana, serving 11,079 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,071. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $80,233, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3003870 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Billings Elem runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 84% of them.

Billings Elem reports $144.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $158.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 41% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $51.6M, special-education teacher pay is $6.0M.

How does Billings Elem compare?

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

Billings Elem $80,233
Great Falls Elem $74,894
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Billings Elem pays +7.1% more than Great Falls Elem · per-pupil $13,071 vs $13,469

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

$158.0M
Total Revenue
$144.8M
Total Expenditure
$59.9M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$51.6M
Regular Program
$6.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Montana Districts

Whitefish Elem
$81,030
1,306 students
Butte H S
$96,587
1,295 students
Laurel Elem
$75,764
1,275 students
Havre Elem
$59,554
1,208 students
Browning Elem
$84,126
1,203 students
Libby K-12 Schools
$75,583
1,165 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Billings Elem?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Billings Elem's average teacher salary at $80,233, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Billings Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Billings Elem pays 8.9% more than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $80,233.

How does Billings Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Billings Elem pays 6.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $80,233.

What is the per-pupil spending in Billings Elem?

Billings Elem spends approximately $13,071 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Billings Elem?

Billings Elem has 11,079 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Billings Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Billings Elem's total expenditure of $144.8M (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. Billings Elem'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.