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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1708280

Canton Union SD 66

Estimated average teacher salary of $68,153, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Canton Union SD 66 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$68,153
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,764
Per-pupil spending
2,219
Students enrolled
46th
Pct. in IL
$68,153

Canton Union SD 66 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,153, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,219 students.

  • 46th percentile for Illinois
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 40% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,153

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,764

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,219 students

Salary vs State Average 79.0%

21.0% below Illinois average

Nationally, Canton Union SD 66's estimated average out-pays 35% 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.)

Canton Union SD 66's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,153 Top 65% higher than 35% 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. Canton Union SD 66 $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 Canton Union SD 66

Canton Union SD 66 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 2,219 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,764. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,153, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1708280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Canton Union SD 66 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 21.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 46% of them.

Canton Union SD 66's budget totals $28.3M in expenditure against $43.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Canton Union SD 66 compare?

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

Canton Union SD 66 $68,153
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Canton Union SD 66 pays -25.0% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $12,764 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

$43.5M
Total Revenue
$28.3M
Total Expenditure
$11.4M
Instruction Salaries
40% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Richland County CUSD 1
$67,239
2,236 students
CCSD 89
$80,604
2,254 students
Mount Prospect SD 57
$78,092
2,267 students
Lyons SD 103
$73,221
2,151 students
Taylorville CUSD 3
$71,624
2,290 students
Bourbonnais SD 53
$63,596
2,301 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Canton Union SD 66?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Canton Union SD 66's average teacher salary at $68,153, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Canton Union SD 66 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Canton Union SD 66 pays 21.0% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $68,153.

How does Canton Union SD 66 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Canton Union SD 66 pays 20.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,153.

What is the per-pupil spending in Canton Union SD 66?

Per-pupil spending in Canton Union SD 66 runs approximately $12,764 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Canton Union SD 66?

Canton Union SD 66 has 2,219 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Canton Union SD 66's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 40% of Canton Union SD 66's total expenditure of $28.3M (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. Canton Union SD 66'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.