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Blount County

Blount County spends $15,563 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Tennessee districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Blount County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$66,505
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,563
Per-pupil spending
10,234
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in TN
$66,505

Blount County spends $15,563 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Tennessee districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $66,505, below the national average of $70,245, serving 10,234 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: Blount County spends $15,563 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Tennessee districts with a reliable figure.
  • 89th percentile for Tennessee
  • 52nd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Tennessee ranks #38 of 49 on the salary estimate and #13 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Blount County ranks #15 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #11 of 139 by per-pupil spending. Achievement School District pay #1 at $82,057 is not Franklin SSD spending #1 at $24,604 per pupil
  • +21.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Tennessee median

Among 141 Tennessee districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Blount County's instructional payroll puts 81.0% into regular program , 3.1 points below the state median of 84.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Blount County TN median Gap
Regular program 81.0% 84.1% -3.1 pp
Special education 12.4% 10.0% +2.4 pp
Vocational programs 6.6% 5.0% +1.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 141 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4700300 · FY2023.

LEAID 4700300 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Blount County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +15% vs state RANK-ST-MID P89 in state RANK-NAT-MID P52 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-LARGE 10.2K students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Kingsport FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $66,505 estimated average teacher salary · P89 in Tennessee · P52 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Rutherford ($128est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Blount County

Salary neighbourhood · Blount County

Blount County 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
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National salary distribution for Blount County

Blount County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,505 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Blount County $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

Blount County in Tennessee's upper-third pay band

Same 139 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Blount County ranks #15 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #11 of 139 by per-pupil spending. Achievement School District pay #1 at $82,057 is not Franklin SSD spending #1 at $24,604 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Blount County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Franklin SSD leads spending at $24,604 per pupil; Achievement School District leads pay.

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

What stands out about Blount County

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Tennessee's statewide +12.8% by 8.8 points, a growth rate faster than 88% of the 141 Tennessee districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$66,504.568

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Tennessee price level
92.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$72,214

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Blount County

What the Numbers Say About Blount County

Blount County is a mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 10,234 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,563. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,505, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4700300 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $57,941, teacher pay in Blount County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 89% of them. Tennessee itself ranks #38 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Blount County reports $159.3M in total expenditure against $156.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $35.5M, special-education teacher pay is $5.4M.

How does Blount County compare?

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

Blount County $66,505
Memphis-Shelby County Schools $58,671
Tennessee avg $57,941
National avg $70,245

Blount County pays +13.4% more than Memphis-Shelby County Schools · per-pupil $15,563 vs $16,050

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 Tennessee districts

On pay, Blount County sits closest to Kingsport; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Oak Ridge. 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. Kingsport
  2. Sevier County
  3. Tullahoma
  4. Bristol
  5. Collierville
  6. Lebanon
  7. Murfreesboro
  8. Madison County
  9. Bartlett
  10. Germantown
  11. Millington Municipal Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Oak Ridge
  2. Tullahoma
  3. Anderson County
  4. Sevier County
  5. Greeneville
  6. Achievement School District
  7. Roane County
  8. Humphreys County
  9. Lenoir City
  10. Sullivan County
  11. Dyer County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Blount County's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Blount County: closest on enrollment (10,234 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,505 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

$156.4M
Total Revenue
$159.3M
Total Expenditure
$51.0M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$35.5M
Regular Program
$5.4M
Special Education
$2.9M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Blount County: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Tennessee Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Tennessee districts belongs to Achievement School District at $82,057. Blount County sits in the upper quarter of that field at 14 of 137, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Indiana and Idaho are the states closest to Tennessee 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 Tennessee Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Tennessee sample (including Blount County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Maryville
$71,490
5,671 students
Marshall County
$55,493
5,406 students
Campbell County
$43,477
5,294 students
McMinn County
$54,306
5,225 students
Monroe County
$58,317
5,023 students
Franklin County
$55,533
5,004 students

This is a sample of 6 from 138 Tennessee districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blount County
What is the average teacher salary in Blount County?

The average teacher salary in Blount County is $66,505 (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 Blount County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Blount County pays 14.8% more than the Tennessee state average of $57,941. The district's average is $66,505.

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

Blount County pays 5.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,505.

What is the per-pupil spending in Blount County?

Blount County spends approximately $15,563 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Blount County's total expenditure of $159.3M (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. Blount County'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.