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Bledsoe County

Estimated average teacher salary of $65,476, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bledsoe County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,476
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,451
Per-pupil spending
1,628
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in TN
$65,476

Bledsoe County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,476, slightly below the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,628 students.

  • 55th percentile for Tennessee
  • 29th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +4.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,476

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,451

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,628 students

Salary vs State Average 95.6%

4.4% below Tennessee average

Nationally, Bledsoe County's estimated average out-pays 29% 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.)

Bledsoe County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,476 Top 71% higher than 29% 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. Bledsoe County $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 Bledsoe County

Bledsoe County is a small school district in Tennessee, serving 1,628 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,451. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,476, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4700270 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Bledsoe County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 55% of them.

Budget figures show Bledsoe County reporting $21.9M in total expenditure against $24.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Bledsoe County compare?

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

Bledsoe County $65,476
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Bledsoe County pays -12.4% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $13,451 vs $15,292

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

$24.7M
Total Revenue
$21.9M
Total Expenditure
$7.3M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.9M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Tennessee Districts

Millington Municipal Schools
$69,687
2,540 students
Newport
$66,867
674 students
Pickett County
$65,591
656 students
Rogersville
$66,333
651 students
Dyersburg
$68,733
2,608 students
Scott County
$63,279
2,613 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bledsoe County?

Bledsoe County's average teacher salary is $65,476, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Bledsoe County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Bledsoe County pays 4.4% less than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $65,476.

How does Bledsoe County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bledsoe County pays 23.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,476.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bledsoe County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Bledsoe County's per-student spending at approximately $13,451 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bledsoe County?

Bledsoe County has 1,628 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bledsoe County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Bledsoe County's total expenditure of $21.9M (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. Bledsoe County'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.