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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1718180

Calhoun CUSD 40

Estimated average teacher salary of $46,638, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Calhoun CUSD 40 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$46,638
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,651
Per-pupil spending
498
Students enrolled
3rd
Pct. in IL
$46,638

Calhoun CUSD 40 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $46,638, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 498 students.

  • 3rd percentile for Illinois
  • 2nd percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +32.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$46,638

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,651

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

498 students

Salary vs State Average 54.0%

46.0% below Illinois average

Nationally, Calhoun CUSD 40's estimated average out-pays 2% 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.)

Calhoun CUSD 40's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$46,638 Top 98% higher than 2% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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. Calhoun CUSD 40 $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 Calhoun CUSD 40

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 2% of districts.
  • With just 498 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Calhoun CUSD 40

Calhoun CUSD 40 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 498 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,651. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $46,638, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1718180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Calhoun CUSD 40 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 46.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (45.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 3% of them.

Calhoun CUSD 40 reports $7.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $9.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 28% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Calhoun CUSD 40 compare?

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

Calhoun CUSD 40 $46,638
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Calhoun CUSD 40 pays -48.7% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $15,651 vs $25,647

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

$9.6M
Total Revenue
$7.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.2M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Lexington CUSD 7
$58,067
496 students
Okaw Valley CUSD 302
$49,848
495 students
Princeton HSD 500
$83,970
503 students
Woodlawn Unit School District 209
$70,107
493 students
Hardin County CUSD 1
$53,721
504 students
Komarek SD 94
$75,465
505 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Calhoun CUSD 40?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Calhoun CUSD 40's average teacher salary at $46,638, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Calhoun CUSD 40 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Calhoun CUSD 40 pays 46.0% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $46,638.

How does Calhoun CUSD 40 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Calhoun CUSD 40 pays 45.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $46,638.

What is the per-pupil spending in Calhoun CUSD 40?

Per-pupil spending in Calhoun CUSD 40 runs approximately $15,651 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Calhoun CUSD 40?

Calhoun CUSD 40 has 498 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Calhoun CUSD 40's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Calhoun CUSD 40's total expenditure of $7.8M (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.

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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. Calhoun CUSD 40'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.