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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2607170

Buckley Community Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $57,469, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Buckley Community Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,469
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,603
Per-pupil spending
468
Students enrolled
9th
Pct. in MI
$57,469

Buckley Community Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,469, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 468 students.

  • 9th percentile for Michigan
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,469

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,603

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

468 students

Salary vs State Average 76.9%

23.1% below Michigan average

Nationally, Buckley Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 12% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,469 Top 88% higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Buckley 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 stands out about Buckley Community Schools

  • It is a very small district (468 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Buckley Community Schools

Buckley Community Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 468 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,603. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,469, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2607170 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Buckley Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 9% of them.

Buckley Community Schools's budget totals $5.4M in expenditure against $6.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Buckley 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.

Buckley Community Schools $57,469
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Buckley Community Schools pays -29.1% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $11,603 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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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 Buckley Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Buckley Community Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.2M
Total Revenue
$5.4M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
$56,149
535 students
North Adams-Jerome Public Schools
$54,770
391 students
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District
$52,265
386 students
Kalamazoo RESA
$99,233
384 students
New Buffalo Area Schools
$83,327
554 students
Fulton Schools
$84,824
557 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Buckley Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Buckley Community Schools is $57,469 (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 Buckley Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Buckley Community Schools pays 23.1% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $57,469.

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

Buckley Community Schools pays 33.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,469.

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

Per-pupil spending in Buckley Community Schools runs approximately $11,603 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Buckley Community Schools?

Buckley Community Schools has 468 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Buckley Community Schools's total expenditure of $5.4M (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. Buckley 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.