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School district · Montana · LEAID 3005140

Browning Elem

Estimated average teacher salary of $84,126, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Browning Elem - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$84,126
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,505
Per-pupil spending
1,203
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in MT
$84,126

Browning Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $84,126, meaningfully above the Montana average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,203 students.

  • 90th percentile for Montana
  • 68th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +34.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$84,126

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,505

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,203 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

14.2% above Montana average

Nationally, Browning Elem's estimated average out-pays 68% 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.)

Browning Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$84,126 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Browning Elem $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 Browning Elem

  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,505 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Browning Elem

Browning Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 1,203 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,505. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $84,126, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3005140 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Browning Elem runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 90% of them.

On the budget side, Browning Elem reports $30.7M in total expenditure against $32.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Browning Elem compare?

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

Browning Elem $84,126
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Browning Elem pays +4.9% more than Billings Elem · per-pupil $25,505 vs $13,071

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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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 Browning Elem, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$32.6M
Total Revenue
$30.7M
Total Expenditure
$9.3M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.2M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Montana Districts

Glendive Elem
$62,321
803 students
Glasgow K-12 Schools
$62,040
791 students
Anaconda Elem
$77,483
766 students
West Valley Elem
$68,262
766 students
Huntley Project K-12 Schools
$74,806
748 students
Dillon Elem
$78,455
730 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Browning Elem?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Browning Elem's average teacher salary at $84,126, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Browning Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Browning Elem pays 14.2% more than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $84,126.

How does Browning Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Browning Elem pays 1.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $84,126.

What is the per-pupil spending in Browning Elem?

NCES FY2022 data puts Browning Elem's per-student spending at approximately $25,505 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Browning Elem?

Browning Elem has 1,203 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Browning Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Browning Elem's total expenditure of $30.7M (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. Browning Elem'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.