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Buchanan Community Schools

Buchanan Community Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $60,452; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,452
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,985
Per-pupil spending
1,528
Students enrolled
15th
Pct. in MI
$60,452

Buchanan Community Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,452, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,528 students.

  • 15th percentile for Michigan
  • 18th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,452

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,985

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,528 students

Salary vs State Average 80.9%

19.1% below Michigan average

Nationally, Buchanan Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 18% 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.)

Buchanan Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,452 Top 82% higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Buchanan Community 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 the Numbers Say About Buchanan Community Schools

Buchanan Community Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,528 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,985. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,452, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2607140 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Buchanan Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 15% of them.

Buchanan Community Schools reports $19.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $21.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 27% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Buchanan Community Schools compare?

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

Buchanan Community Schools $60,452
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Buchanan Community Schools pays -25.4% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $12,985 vs $22,389

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$21.8M
Total Revenue
$19.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.0M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Madison School District (Lenawee)
$76,049
1,602 students
Parchment School District
$71,280
1,611 students
Corunna Public Schools
$67,687
1,611 students
Chesaning Union Schools
$60,387
1,438 students
Montrose Community Schools
$67,242
1,423 students
Gladwin Community Schools
$77,329
1,635 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Buchanan Community Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Buchanan Community Schools's average teacher salary at $60,452, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Buchanan Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Buchanan Community Schools pays 19.1% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $60,452.

How does Buchanan Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Buchanan Community Schools pays 29.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,452.

What is the per-pupil spending in Buchanan Community Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Buchanan Community Schools runs approximately $12,985 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Buchanan Community Schools?

Buchanan Community Schools has 1,528 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Buchanan Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Buchanan Community Schools's total expenditure of $19.8M (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. Buchanan Community 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.