School district · California · LEAID 0606720
Buttonwillow Union Elementary
Buttonwillow Union Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (313 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Buttonwillow Union Elementary come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $91,651
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,256
- Per-pupil spending
- 313
- Students enrolled
- 17th
- Pct. in CA
Well below benchmark
Buttonwillow Union Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (313 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $91,651, above the national average of $70,245, serving 313 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Buttonwillow Union Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (313 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 17th percentile for California
- 86th percentile nationally
- 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- California ranks #2 of 49 on the salary estimate and #1 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Buttonwillow Union Elementary ranks #620 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #132 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil
- +26.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs California median
Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Buttonwillow Union Elementary's instructional payroll puts 90.3% into regular program , 4.5 points above the state median of 85.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median California district.
| Program | Buttonwillow Union | CA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 90.3% | 85.8% | +4.5 pp |
| Special education | 9.7% | 10.8% | -1.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 954 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0606720 · FY2023.
LEAID 0606720 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Buttonwillow Union F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $91,651 estimated average teacher salary · P17 in California · P86 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West (+$10,451est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Buttonwillow Union
Salary neighbourhood · Buttonwillow Union
Buttonwillow Union trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Modesto · low pole
Modesto · low pole
$79,793 est. salary
- Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow · this district
$91,651 est. salary
- West · near
West · near
$102,101 est. salary
- Clovis · near
Clovis · near
$102,623 est. salary
- San · top pay
San · top pay
$147,163 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Buttonwillow Union
Buttonwillow Union Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$91,651 Top 14% higher than 86% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Buttonwillow Union in California's lower-third pay band
Same 750 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Calaveras County Office of Education
Calaveras County Office of Education
$178,519 est. avg salary
- Beverly Hills Unified
Beverly Hills Unified
$123,673 est. avg salary
- Buttonwillow Union Elementary
Buttonwillow Union Elementary
$91,651 est. avg salary
What this shows Buttonwillow Union Elementary ranks #620 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #132 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Buttonwillow Union Elementary is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Beverly Hills Unified
Beverly Hills Unified
$61,843 per pupil
- Calaveras County Office of Education
Calaveras County Office of Education
$50,753 per pupil
- Buttonwillow Union Elementary
Buttonwillow Union Elementary
$25,256 per pupil
What this shows Beverly Hills Unified leads spending at $61,843 per pupil; Calaveras County Office of Education leads pay.
What stands out about Buttonwillow Union Elementary
- It is a very small district (313 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,256 is among the highest in the nation.
California prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $91,650.672
- California price level
- 112.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $81,689
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in California run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how California compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Buttonwillow Union Elementary
What the Numbers Say About Buttonwillow Union Elementary
Buttonwillow Union Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 313 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,256. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $91,651, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0606720 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Buttonwillow Union Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (30.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 17% of them. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Buttonwillow Union Elementary reports $7.9M in total expenditure against $11.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.
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 pays -11.7% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $25,256 vs $26,962
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable California districts
On pay, Buttonwillow Union Elementary sits closest to Sonora Elementary; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Taft Union High. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Buttonwillow Union Elementary's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Buttonwillow Union Elementary: closest on enrollment (313 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($91,651 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Buttonwillow Union Elementary: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
California Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized California districts belongs to San Bernardino County Office of Education at $178,265. Placed 565 of 645, Buttonwillow Union Elementary is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because California prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; District of Columbia and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 776 California districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buttonwillow Union Elementary
What is the average teacher salary in Buttonwillow Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Buttonwillow Union Elementary is $91,651 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Buttonwillow Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary pays 17.1% less than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $91,651.
How does Buttonwillow Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary pays 30.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $91,651.
What is the per-pupil spending in Buttonwillow Union Elementary?
Buttonwillow Union Elementary spends approximately $25,256 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Buttonwillow Union Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Buttonwillow Union Elementary's total expenditure of $7.9M (NCES FY2023).
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