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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1741520

Calumet City SD 155

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $68,907 for Calumet City SD 155 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$68,907
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,380
Per-pupil spending
979
Students enrolled
48th
Pct. in IL
$68,907

Calumet City SD 155 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,907, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 979 students.

  • 48th percentile for Illinois
  • 37th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,907

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,380

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

979 students

Salary vs State Average 79.8%

20.2% below Illinois average

Nationally, Calumet City SD 155's estimated average out-pays 37% 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.)

Calumet City SD 155's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,907 Top 63% higher than 37% 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. Calumet City SD 155 $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 Calumet City SD 155

Calumet City SD 155 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 979 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,380. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,907, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1741520 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Calumet City SD 155 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 48% of them.

Calumet City SD 155's budget totals $19.0M in expenditure against $23.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Calumet City SD 155 compare?

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

Calumet City SD 155 $68,907
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Calumet City SD 155 pays -24.1% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $19,380 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$23.6M
Total Revenue
$19.0M
Total Expenditure
$5.2M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Bureau Valley CUSD 340
$66,858
980 students
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701
$62,286
977 students
Orion CUSD 223
$65,512
982 students
Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11
$67,650
983 students
Carlyle CUSD 1
$71,534
985 students
Knoxville CUSD 202
$62,395
987 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Calumet City SD 155?

The average teacher salary in Calumet City SD 155 is $68,907 (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 Calumet City SD 155 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Calumet City SD 155 pays 20.2% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $68,907.

How does Calumet City SD 155 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Calumet City SD 155 pays 19.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,907.

What is the per-pupil spending in Calumet City SD 155?

NCES FY2022 data puts Calumet City SD 155's per-student spending at approximately $19,380 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Calumet City SD 155?

Calumet City SD 155 has 979 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Calumet City SD 155's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Calumet City SD 155's total expenditure of $19.0M (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

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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. Calumet City SD 155'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.