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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4203690

Blacklick Valley SD

Blacklick Valley SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,716 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Blacklick Valley SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$54,716
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$21,087
Per-pupil spending
600
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in PA
$54,716

Blacklick Valley SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,716 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $54,716, below the national average of $70,245, serving 600 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Blacklick Valley SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,716 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 2nd percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 25th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Blacklick Valley SD ranks #495 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #345 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
  • +34.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$3,179,000 ÷ 58.10 reported teacher FTE = $54,716

  • Regular program $2,389,000 · 75.1%
  • Special education $620,000 · 19.5%
  • Other programs $170,000 · 5.3%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

LEAID 4203690 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Blacklick Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -33% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P2 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P25 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-SMALL 600 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Salisbury-Elk FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $54,716 estimated average teacher salary · P2 in Pennsylvania · P25 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$16,029est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Blacklick Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Blacklick Valley

Blacklick Valley trails 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
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National salary distribution for Blacklick Valley

Blacklick Valley SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,716 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Blacklick Valley SD $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

Blacklick Valley in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Blacklick Valley SD ranks #495 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #345 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Blacklick Valley SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Blacklick Valley SD

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +34.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 19.9 points, a growth rate faster than 98% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 640 to 600 students (6.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$54,716.007

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$56,177

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Pennsylvania 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 Blacklick Valley SD

What the Numbers Say About Blacklick Valley SD

Blacklick Valley SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 600 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,087. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,716, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4203690 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Blacklick Valley SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 33.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 2% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Blacklick Valley SD reports $12.7M in total expenditure against $15.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Blacklick Valley SD compare?

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

Blacklick Valley SD $54,716
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Blacklick Valley SD pays -26.5% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $21,087 vs $38,060

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 Pennsylvania districts

On pay, Blacklick Valley SD sits closest to Salisbury-Elk Lick SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wellsboro Area SD. 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. Salisbury-Elk Lick SD
  2. Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS
  3. Keystone SD
  4. North Star SD
  5. Bentworth SD
  6. Conemaugh Valley SD
  7. Glendale SD
  8. Meyersdale Area SD
  9. Williamsburg Community SD
  10. Lakeview SD
  11. Ferndale Area SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Wellsboro Area SD
  2. Northern Tioga SD
  3. Upper Adams SD
  4. Wyalusing Area SD
  5. Carbondale Area SD
  6. Southern Tioga SD
  7. Big Beaver Falls Area SD
  8. Ambridge Area SD
  9. Jefferson-Morgan SD
  10. West Perry SD
  11. Muncy SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Blacklick Valley SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Blacklick Valley SD: closest on enrollment (600 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,716 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

$15.0M
Total Revenue
$12.7M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.4M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Blacklick Valley SD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Placed 478 of 485, Blacklick Valley SD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Leechburg Area SD
$88,267
638 students
Union SD
$62,183
561 students
Farrell Area SD
$144,913
640 students
Coudersport Area SD
$69,228
558 students
Monessen City SD
$80,507
655 students
Millville Area SD
$69,695
542 students

This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blacklick Valley SD
What is the average teacher salary in Blacklick Valley SD?

The average teacher salary in Blacklick Valley SD is $54,716 (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 Blacklick Valley SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Blacklick Valley SD pays 33.3% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $54,716.

How does Blacklick Valley SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Blacklick Valley SD pays 22.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,716.

What is the per-pupil spending in Blacklick Valley SD?

Blacklick Valley SD spends approximately $21,087 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Blacklick Valley SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Blacklick Valley SD's total expenditure of $12.7M (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. Blacklick Valley SD'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.