School district · West Virginia · LEAID 5400090
Boone County Schools
Boone County Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $54,602 against a West Virginia statewide mean of $53,845. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Boone County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $54,602
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,340
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,188
- Students enrolled
- 67th
- Pct. in WV
Near benchmark
Boone County Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $54,602 against a West Virginia statewide mean of $53,845. Estimated average teacher salary is $54,602, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,188 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Mid-pack pay posture: Boone County Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $54,602 against a West Virginia statewide mean of $53,845.
- 67th percentile for West Virginia
- 25th percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- West Virginia ranks #41 of 49 on the salary estimate and #38 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Boone County Schools ranks #18 of 55 West Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #26 of 55 by per-pupil spending. Brooke County Schools pay #1 at $67,484 is not Tyler County Schools spending #1 at $28,768 per pupil
- +30.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs West Virginia median
Among 55 West Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Boone County Schools's instructional payroll puts 72.6% into regular program , 3.6 points below the state median of 76.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Boone County | WV median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 72.6% | 76.2% | -3.6 pp |
| Special education | 20.2% | 16.9% | +3.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.8% | 4.9% | +0.9 pp |
| Other programs | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 55 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5400090 · FY2023.
LEAID 5400090 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Boone County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $54,602 estimated average teacher salary · P67 in West Virginia · P25 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Mercer ($236est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Boone County
Salary neighbourhood · Boone County
Boone 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).
- Hardy · low pole
Hardy · low pole
$47,307 est. salary
- Mingo · near
Mingo · near
$54,114 est. salary
- Raleigh · near
Raleigh · near
$54,343 est. salary
- Mercer · near
Mercer · near
$54,366 est. salary
- Boone · this district
Boone · this district
$54,602 est. salary
- Brooke · top pay
Brooke · top pay
$67,484 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Boone County
Boone County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$54,602 25th percentile higher than 25% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Boone County Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +30.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing West Virginia's statewide +18.1% by 11.9 points, a growth rate faster than 94% of the 53 West Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 3,840 to 3,188 students (17.0% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $54,601.504
- West Virginia price level
- 89.6 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $60,917
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+12% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 Boone County Schools
What the Numbers Say About Boone County Schools
Boone County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in West Virginia, serving 3,188 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,340. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,602, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5400090 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $53,845, teacher pay in Boone County Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 67% of them. West Virginia itself ranks #41 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Boone County Schools reports $52.1M in total expenditure against $53.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.9M.
How does Boone County Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the West Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Boone County Schools pays -11.6% less than Kanawha County Schools · per-pupil $16,340 vs $18,248
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 West Virginia districts
On pay, Boone County Schools sits closest to Mercer County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fayette County Schools. 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.
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Nationwide districts with profiles like Boone County
Two out-of-state peer sets for Boone County Schools: closest on enrollment (3,188 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,602 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Boone County Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
West Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized West Virginia districts belongs to Brooke County Schools at $67,484. Boone County Schools places 18 of 55 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kentucky and Kansas are the states closest to West Virginia 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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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this West Virginia sample (including Boone County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 54 West Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Boone County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Boone County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Boone County Schools is $54,602 (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 Boone County Schools teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?
Boone County Schools pays 1.4% more than the West Virginia state average of $53,845. The district's average is $54,602.
How does Boone County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Boone County Schools pays 22.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,602.
What is the per-pupil spending in Boone County Schools?
Boone County Schools spends approximately $16,340 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Boone County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Boone County Schools's total expenditure of $52.1M (NCES FY2023).
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