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School district · Montana · LEAID 3005280

Butte Elem

Estimated average teacher salary of $66,515, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Butte Elem - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,515
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,590
Per-pupil spending
2,964
Students enrolled
39th
Pct. in MT
$66,515

Butte Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,515, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,964 students.

  • 39th percentile for Montana
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,515

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,590

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,964 students

Salary vs State Average 90.3%

9.7% below Montana average

Nationally, Butte Elem's estimated average out-pays 32% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Butte Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,515 Top 68% higher than 32% 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. Butte 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 the Numbers Say About Butte Elem

Butte Elem is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Montana, serving 2,964 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,590. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,515, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3005280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Butte Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 39% of them.

Butte Elem's budget totals $43.2M in expenditure against $37.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Butte Elem compare?

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

Butte Elem $66,515
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Butte Elem pays -17.1% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $14,590 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$37.0M
Total Revenue
$43.2M
Total Expenditure
$13.0M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.3M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$1.4M
Other Programs

Other Montana Districts

Havre Elem
$59,554
1,208 students
Browning Elem
$84,126
1,203 students
Libby K-12 Schools
$75,583
1,165 students
Polson Elem
$81,710
1,152 students
Ronan Elem
$75,170
1,099 students
Belgrade H S
$64,523
1,036 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Butte Elem?

Butte Elem's average teacher salary is $66,515, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Butte Elem pays 9.7% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $66,515.

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

Butte Elem pays 22.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,515.

What is the per-pupil spending in Butte Elem?

NCES FY2022 data puts Butte Elem's per-student spending at approximately $14,590 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Butte Elem?

Butte Elem has 2,964 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Butte Elem's total expenditure of $43.2M (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. Butte 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.