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School district · Montana · LEAID 3005990

Cayuse Prairie Elem

Estimated average teacher salary of $61,259, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cayuse Prairie Elem - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$61,259
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,431
Per-pupil spending
276
Students enrolled
17th
Pct. in MT
$61,259

Cayuse Prairie Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,259, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 276 students.

  • 17th percentile for Montana
  • 20th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,259

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,431

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

276 students

Salary vs State Average 83.2%

16.8% below Montana average

Nationally, Cayuse Prairie Elem's estimated average out-pays 20% 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.)

Cayuse Prairie Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,259 Top 80% higher than 20% 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. Cayuse Prairie Elem $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 Cayuse Prairie Elem

  • This district's small enrollment (276 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Cayuse Prairie Elem

Cayuse Prairie Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 276 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,431. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,259, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3005990 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Cayuse Prairie Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 17% of them.

On the budget side, Cayuse Prairie Elem reports $3.4M in total expenditure against $3.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Cayuse Prairie Elem compare?

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

Cayuse Prairie Elem $61,259
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Cayuse Prairie Elem pays -23.6% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $12,431 vs $13,071

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

$3.5M
Total Revenue
$3.4M
Total Expenditure
$1.2M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other Montana Districts

Dawson H S
$67,289
341 students
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools
$59,047
210 students
Thompson Falls H S
$85,953
209 students
Bigfork H S
$70,883
343 students
Park City Elem
$48,405
207 students
Fairfield Elem
$67,680
206 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cayuse Prairie Elem?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Cayuse Prairie Elem's average teacher salary at $61,259, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Cayuse Prairie Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Cayuse Prairie Elem pays 16.8% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $61,259.

How does Cayuse Prairie Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cayuse Prairie Elem pays 28.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,259.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cayuse Prairie Elem?

Cayuse Prairie Elem spends approximately $12,431 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cayuse Prairie Elem?

Cayuse Prairie Elem has 276 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Cayuse Prairie Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Cayuse Prairie Elem's total expenditure of $3.4M (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. Cayuse Prairie Elem'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.