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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2012000

Blue Valley

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $71,992 for Blue Valley - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,992
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,266
Per-pupil spending
22,267
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in KS
$71,992

Blue Valley (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,992, meaningfully above the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 22,267 students.

  • 86th percentile for Kansas
  • 45th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,992

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,266

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

22,267 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

8.0% above Kansas average

Nationally, Blue Valley's estimated average out-pays 45% 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.)

Blue Valley's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,992 Top 55% higher than 45% 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. Blue Valley $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 Blue Valley

Blue Valley is a mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 22,267 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,266. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,992, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2012000 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Blue Valley runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 86% of them.

Blue Valley's budget totals $362.2M in expenditure against $371.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $76.3M, special-education teacher pay is $17.6M.

How does Blue Valley compare?

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

Blue Valley $71,992
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Blue Valley pays +29.0% more than Wichita · per-pupil $16,266 vs $17,574

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$371.4M
Total Revenue
$362.2M
Total Expenditure
$113.0M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$76.3M
Regular Program
$17.6M
Special Education
$4.2M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Geary County Schools
$59,121
7,072 students
Salina
$83,062
6,764 students
Manhattan-Ogden
$64,534
6,685 students
Goddard
$65,694
6,297 students
Auburn Washburn
$61,739
6,079 students
Gardner Edgerton
$65,825
5,907 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Blue Valley?

The average teacher salary in Blue Valley is $71,992 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Blue Valley teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Blue Valley pays 8.0% more than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $71,992.

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

Blue Valley pays 16.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,992.

What is the per-pupil spending in Blue Valley?

Per-pupil spending in Blue Valley runs approximately $16,266 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Blue Valley?

Blue Valley has 22,267 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Blue Valley's total expenditure of $362.2M (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 Valley'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.