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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2700130

Blue Earth Area Public School

Blue Earth Area Public School's estimated average teacher salary is $78,977; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,977
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,395
Per-pupil spending
1,080
Students enrolled
33rd
Pct. in MN
$78,977

Blue Earth Area Public School (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,977, materially below the Minnesota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,080 students.

  • 33rd percentile for Minnesota
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -12.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,977

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,395

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,080 students

Salary vs State Average 76.6%

23.4% below Minnesota average

Nationally, Blue Earth Area Public School's estimated average out-pays 60% 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.)

Blue Earth Area Public School's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,977 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Blue Earth Area Public School

Blue Earth Area Public School is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 1,080 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,395. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,977, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2700130 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Blue Earth Area Public School runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (7.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 33% of them.

Budget figures show Blue Earth Area Public School reporting $15.5M in total expenditure against $17.6M 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 $3.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Blue Earth Area Public School compare?

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

Blue Earth Area Public School $78,977
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Blue Earth Area Public School pays -22.3% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $14,395 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

$17.6M
Total Revenue
$15.5M
Total Expenditure
$5.1M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.2M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Redwood Area School District
$75,888
1,119 students
Jackson County Central School Dist.
$102,437
1,122 students
St. Charles Public School District
$71,695
1,027 students
Hinckley-finlayson School District
$85,298
1,008 students
Hawley Public School District
$86,471
1,007 students
Crosby-ironton Public School Dist.
$83,221
1,007 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Blue Earth Area Public School?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Blue Earth Area Public School's average teacher salary at $78,977, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Blue Earth Area Public School teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Blue Earth Area Public School pays 23.4% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $78,977.

How does Blue Earth Area Public School teacher pay compare to the national average?

Blue Earth Area Public School pays 7.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,977.

What is the per-pupil spending in Blue Earth Area Public School?

Blue Earth Area Public School spends approximately $14,395 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Blue Earth Area Public School?

Blue Earth Area Public School has 1,080 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Blue Earth Area Public School's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Blue Earth Area Public School's total expenditure of $15.5M (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. Blue Earth Area Public School'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.