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School district · California · LEAID 0606720

Buttonwillow Union Elementary

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $93,188 for Buttonwillow Union Elementary - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$93,188
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,140
Per-pupil spending
322
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in CA
$93,188

Buttonwillow Union Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $93,188, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 322 students.

  • 8th percentile for California
  • 77th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$93,188

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,140

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

322 students

Salary vs State Average 75.2%

24.8% below California average

Nationally, Buttonwillow Union Elementary's estimated average out-pays 77% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Buttonwillow Union Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$93,188 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 Buttonwillow Union Elementary

  • It is a very small district (322 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Buttonwillow Union Elementary

Buttonwillow Union Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 322 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,140. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $93,188, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0606720 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Buttonwillow Union Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 24.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 8% of them.

Buttonwillow Union Elementary's budget totals $7.5M in expenditure against $8.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 25% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Buttonwillow Union Elementary compare?

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

Buttonwillow Union Elementary $93,188
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Buttonwillow Union Elementary pays -23.7% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $23,140 vs $25,983

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

$8.0M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Julian Union Elementary
$98,213
269 students
Kings River Union Elementary
$116,950
380 students
Rockford Elementary
$106,714
323 students
Maricopa Unified
$97,337
324 students
Kings County Office of Education
$141,752
326 students
Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified
$95,221
318 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Buttonwillow Union Elementary?

Buttonwillow Union Elementary's average teacher salary is $93,188, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Buttonwillow Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Buttonwillow Union Elementary pays 24.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $93,188.

How does Buttonwillow Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Buttonwillow Union Elementary pays 8.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $93,188.

What is the per-pupil spending in Buttonwillow Union Elementary?

Per-pupil spending in Buttonwillow Union Elementary runs approximately $23,140 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Buttonwillow Union Elementary?

Buttonwillow Union Elementary has 322 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Buttonwillow Union Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Buttonwillow Union Elementary's total expenditure of $7.5M (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. Buttonwillow Union Elementary'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.