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Box Elder District

Box Elder District spends $11,737 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Utah districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Box Elder District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$75,788
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$11,737
Per-pupil spending
12,649
Students enrolled
37th
Pct. in UT
$75,788

Box Elder District spends $11,737 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Utah districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $75,788, above the national average of $70,245, serving 12,649 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Box Elder District spends $11,737 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Utah districts with a reliable figure.
  • 37th percentile for Utah
  • 69th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Utah ranks #14 of 49 on the salary estimate and #27 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Box Elder District ranks #26 of 41 Utah districts by estimated teacher salary and #34 of 41 by per-pupil spending. Park City District leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank
  • +20.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Utah median

Among 41 Utah districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Box Elder District's instructional payroll puts 18.2% into other programs , 6.0 points below the state median of 24.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Box Elder UT median Gap
Regular program 64.6% 59.7% +4.9 pp
Special education 11.2% 10.0% +1.2 pp
Vocational programs 6.1% 5.4% +0.7 pp
Other programs 18.2% 24.2% -6.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 41 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4900090 · FY2023.

LEAID 4900090 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Box Elder F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -4% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P37 in state RANK-NAT-MID P69 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-LARGE 12.6K students INSTR-LOW 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Sevier FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $75,788 estimated average teacher salary · P37 in Utah · P69 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sevier ($237est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Box Elder

Salary neighbourhood · Box Elder

Box Elder sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Box Elder

Box Elder District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,788 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Box Elder 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Box Elder District

  • Enrolment grew 5.3% here, from 12,011 students in FY2019 to 12,649 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$75,788.186

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Utah price level
95.7 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$79,180

+4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Utah 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 Utah 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 Box Elder District

What the Numbers Say About Box Elder District

Box Elder District is a mid-sized school district in Utah, serving 12,649 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,737. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $75,788, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4900090 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Utah statewide average of $79,346, teacher pay in Box Elder District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Utah, it pays more than 37% of them. Utah itself ranks #14 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Box Elder District reports $148.5M in total expenditure against $151.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.0M, special-education teacher pay is $4.8M.

How does Box Elder District compare?

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

Box Elder District $75,788
Alpine District $88,988
Utah avg $79,346
National avg $70,245

Box Elder District pays -14.8% less than Alpine District · per-pupil $11,737 vs $10,282

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 Utah districts

On pay, Box Elder District sits closest to Sevier District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Uintah District. 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. Sevier District
  2. Provo District
  3. Washington District
  4. Uintah District
  5. Carbon District
  6. Nebo District
  7. Iron District
  8. South Sanpete District
  9. Millard District
  10. Tooele District
  11. Morgan District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Uintah District
  2. Morgan District
  3. Tooele District
  4. Murray District
  5. Sevier District
  6. Nebo District
  7. Cache District
  8. Washington District
  9. Iron District
  10. Wasatch District
  11. Millard District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Box Elder District's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Box Elder District: closest on enrollment (12,649 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($75,788 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

$151.8M
Total Revenue
$148.5M
Total Expenditure
$51.7M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$28.0M
Regular Program
$4.8M
Special Education
$2.6M
Vocational
$7.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Box Elder District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Utah Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Utah districts belongs to Park City District at $99,684. Box Elder District places 25 of 37 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Georgia and North Carolina are the states closest to Utah on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Utah districts →

Other Utah Districts

Large-district sample from 40 Utah peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Ogden City District
$83,923
10,521 students
Wasatch District
$99,322
9,082 students
Uintah District
$78,436
7,004 students
Murray District
$91,132
5,871 students
Duchesne District
$68,108
5,435 students
Logan City District
$84,858
5,420 students

This is a sample of 6 from 40 Utah districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Box Elder District
What is the average teacher salary in Box Elder District?

The average teacher salary in Box Elder District is $75,788 (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 Box Elder District teacher pay compare to the Utah average?

Box Elder District pays 4.5% less than the Utah state average of $79,346. The district's average is $75,788.

How does Box Elder District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Box Elder District pays 7.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $75,788.

What is the per-pupil spending in Box Elder District?

Box Elder District spends approximately $11,737 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Box Elder District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Box Elder District's total expenditure of $148.5M (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. Box Elder District'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.