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Centerville Comm School District

Centerville Comm School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Iowa districts (1,339 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Centerville Comm School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$69,922
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$19,465
Per-pupil spending
1,339
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in IA
$69,922

Centerville Comm School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Iowa districts (1,339 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,922, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,339 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Centerville Comm School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Iowa districts (1,339 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 84th percentile for Iowa
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Iowa ranks #30 of 49 on the salary estimate and #29 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Centerville Comm School District ranks #47 of 303 Iowa districts by estimated teacher salary and #58 of 303 by per-pupil spending. Linn-Mar Comm School District pay #1 at $82,552 is not Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District spending #1 at $59,531 per pupil
  • +6.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 1906750 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Centerville Comm F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +10% vs state RANK-ST-MID P84 in state RANK-NAT-MID P59 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,339 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near South FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $69,922 estimated average teacher salary · P84 in Iowa · P59 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Waverly-Shell ($410est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Centerville Comm

Salary neighbourhood · Centerville Comm

Centerville Comm 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
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National salary distribution for Centerville Comm

Centerville Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,922 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$69,921.705

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Iowa price level
88.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$78,768

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Iowa run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Iowa 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 Centerville Comm School District

What the Numbers Say About Centerville Comm School District

Centerville Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 1,339 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,465. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,922, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1906750 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $63,660, teacher pay in Centerville Comm School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 84% of them. Iowa itself ranks #30 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Centerville Comm School District reports $26.1M in total expenditure against $22.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Centerville Comm School District compare?

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

Centerville Comm School District $69,922
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $69,203
Iowa avg $63,660
National avg $70,245

Centerville Comm School District pays +1.0% more than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $19,465 vs $18,580

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 Iowa districts

On pay, Centerville Comm School District sits closest to South Hamilton Comm School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm 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. South Hamilton Comm School District
  2. Turkey Valley Comm School District
  3. Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
  4. Pella Comm School District
  5. Humboldt Comm School District
  6. Bettendorf Comm School District
  7. North Linn Comm School District
  8. Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District
  9. Glidden-Ralston Comm School District
  10. Denison Comm School District
  11. Clayton Ridge Comm School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District
  2. Graettinger-Terril Comm School District
  3. AHSTW Comm School District
  4. River Valley Comm School District
  5. Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District
  6. West Liberty Comm School District
  7. Burlington Comm School District
  8. Twin Cedars Comm School District
  9. Griswold Comm School District
  10. United Comm School District
  11. Urbandale Comm School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Centerville Comm School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Centerville Comm School District: closest on enrollment (1,339 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,922 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

$22.2M
Total Revenue
$26.1M
Total Expenditure
$7.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.5M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Centerville Comm 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 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Iowa Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Iowa districts belongs to Linn-Mar Comm School District at $82,552. Centerville Comm School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 44 of 237, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Louisiana and Oklahoma are the states closest to Iowa on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Iowa Districts

Smaller-district sample from 302 Iowa peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Creston Comm School District
$59,259
1,379 students
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District
$71,360
1,298 students
West Liberty Comm School District
$62,939
1,284 students
Maquoketa Comm School District
$61,733
1,282 students
Iowa Falls Comm School District
$62,455
1,278 students
Mount Vernon Comm School District
$75,535
1,402 students

This is a sample of 6 from 302 Iowa districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Centerville Comm School District
What is the average teacher salary in Centerville Comm School District?

The average teacher salary in Centerville Comm School District is $69,922 (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 Centerville Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Centerville Comm School District pays 9.8% more than the Iowa state average of $63,660. The district's average is $69,922.

How does Centerville Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Centerville Comm School District pays 0.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,922.

What is the per-pupil spending in Centerville Comm School District?

Centerville Comm School District spends approximately $19,465 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Centerville Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Centerville Comm School District's total expenditure of $26.1M (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. Centerville Comm 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.