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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2708100

Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School District spends $14,938 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Centennial Public School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$78,620
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$14,938
Per-pupil spending
6,764
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in MN
$78,620

Centennial Public School District spends $14,938 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $78,620, above the national average of $70,245, serving 6,764 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Centennial Public School District spends $14,938 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure.
  • 83rd percentile for Minnesota
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Centennial Public School District ranks #53 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #287 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil
  • +1.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Minnesota median

Among 354 Minnesota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Centennial Public School District's instructional payroll puts 20.7% into special education , 5.4 points above the state median of 15.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Minnesota peer.

Program Centennial Public MN median Gap
Regular program 77.3% 79.6% -2.2 pp
Special education 20.7% 15.3% +5.4 pp
Vocational programs 2.0% 3.4% -1.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 354 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2708100 · FY2023.

LEAID 2708100 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Centennial Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +16% vs state RANK-ST-MID P83 in state RANK-NAT-MID P72 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-MID 6,764 students INSTR-MID 36% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hopkins FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $78,620 estimated average teacher salary · P83 in Minnesota · P72 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hopkins ($30est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Centennial Public

Salary neighbourhood · Centennial Public

Centennial Public already leads 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Centennial Public

Centennial Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,620 Top 28% higher than 72% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

What stands out about Centennial Public School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Minnesota's statewide +14.0% by 13.0 points, a growth rate faster than 7% of the 326 Minnesota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Minnesota sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$78,619.777

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Minnesota price level
98.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$79,978

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Minnesota 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 Centennial Public School District

What the Numbers Say About Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Minnesota, serving 6,764 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,938. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $78,620, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2708100 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in Centennial Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 83% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Centennial Public School District reports $101.0M in total expenditure against $116.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.8M, special-education teacher pay is $5.3M.

How does Centennial Public School District compare?

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

Centennial Public School District $78,620
Anoka-Hennepin School District $83,820
Minnesota avg $68,032
National avg $70,245

Centennial Public School District pays -6.2% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $14,938 vs $17,610

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 Minnesota districts

On pay, Centennial Public School District sits closest to Hopkins Public School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Rocori Public School District. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Hopkins Public School District
  2. Hastings Public School District
  3. Austin Public School District
  4. Prior Lake-savage Area Schools
  5. St. Cloud Public School District
  6. Kasson-mantorville School District
  7. Roseville Public School District
  8. Shakopee Public School District
  9. Edina Public School District
  10. Moorhead Area Public Schools
  11. Eden Prairie Public School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Rocori Public School District
  2. Spring Lake Park Public Schools
  3. Princeton Public School District
  4. Delano Public School District
  5. New Prague Area Schools
  6. Prior Lake-savage Area Schools
  7. Annandale Public School District
  8. Foley Public School District
  9. St. Francis Area Schools
  10. Waconia Public School District
  11. Kasson-mantorville School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Centennial Public School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Centennial Public School District: closest on enrollment (6,764 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($78,620 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

$116.3M
Total Revenue
$101.0M
Total Expenditure
$36.9M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.8M
Regular Program
$5.3M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Centennial Public School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 69% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 31% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. Centennial Public School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 46 of 250, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.

View all Minnesota districts →

Other Minnesota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 315 Minnesota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools
$74,725
7,822 students
Shakopee Public School District
$79,725
7,867 students
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
$83,615
5,313 students
Stillwater Area Public Schools
$85,148
8,285 students
Mankato Public School District
$70,548
8,398 students
Austin Public School District
$78,242
5,120 students

This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Public School District
What is the average teacher salary in Centennial Public School District?

The average teacher salary in Centennial Public School District is $78,620 (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 Centennial Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Centennial Public School District pays 15.6% more than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $78,620.

How does Centennial Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Centennial Public School District pays 11.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $78,620.

What is the per-pupil spending in Centennial Public School District?

Centennial Public School District spends approximately $14,938 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Centennial Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Centennial Public School District's total expenditure of $101.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Centennial Public School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.