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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1800660

Blue River Valley Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $55,761 for Blue River Valley Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,761
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,357
Per-pupil spending
636
Students enrolled
20th
Pct. in IN
$55,761

Blue River Valley Schools (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,761, materially below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 636 students.

  • 20th percentile for Indiana
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,761

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,357

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

636 students

Salary vs State Average 84.8%

15.2% below Indiana average

Nationally, Blue River Valley Schools's estimated average out-pays 10% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Blue River Valley Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,761 Top 90% higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Blue River Valley Schools $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 stands out about Blue River Valley Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Blue River Valley Schools

Blue River Valley Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 636 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,357. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,761, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1800660 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Blue River Valley Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 20% of them.

Blue River Valley Schools's budget totals $10.4M in expenditure against $9.7M 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 $1.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Blue River Valley Schools compare?

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

Blue River Valley Schools $55,761
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Blue River Valley Schools pays -13.9% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $16,357 vs $15,804

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Indiana districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Blue River Valley Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$9.7M
Total Revenue
$10.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.6M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.8M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Wes-Del Community Schools
$58,952
893 students
Randolph Eastern School Corp
$53,384
897 students
North White School Corp
$58,526
909 students
Hamilton Community Schools
$53,156
359 students
North Judson-San Pierre Sch Corp
$49,864
914 students
Triton School Corporation
$57,597
918 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Blue River Valley Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Blue River Valley Schools's average teacher salary at $55,761, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Blue River Valley Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Blue River Valley Schools pays 15.2% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $55,761.

How does Blue River Valley Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Blue River Valley Schools pays 35.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,761.

What is the per-pupil spending in Blue River Valley Schools?

Blue River Valley Schools spends approximately $16,357 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Blue River Valley Schools?

Blue River Valley Schools has 636 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Blue River Valley Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Blue River Valley Schools's total expenditure of $10.4M (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 River Valley Schools'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.