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Central Lake Public Schools

Central Lake Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,175 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Central Lake Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$56,175
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$24,328
Per-pupil spending
247
Students enrolled
20th
Pct. in MI
$56,175

Central Lake Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,175 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $56,175, below the national average of $70,245, serving 247 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Central Lake Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,175 (above only 20% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 20th percentile for Michigan
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Central Lake Public Schools ranks #401 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #47 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +47.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Central Lake Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 9.5% into other programs , 5.0 points above the state median of 4.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Central Lake MI median Gap
Regular program 78.2% 81.7% -3.6 pp
Special education 8.5% 11.4% -3.0 pp
Vocational programs 3.9% 0.0% +3.8 pp
Other programs 9.5% 4.4% +5.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2608610 · FY2023.

LEAID 2608610 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Central Lake F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -11% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P20 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P28 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-TINY 247 students INSTR-LOW 23% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Bentley FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $56,175 estimated average teacher salary · P20 in Michigan · P28 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Rockford (+$132est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Central Lake

Salary neighbourhood · Central Lake

Central Lake trails 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 Central Lake

Central Lake Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,175 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Central Lake Public Schools $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

Central Lake in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Central Lake Public Schools ranks #401 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #47 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Central Lake Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Central Lake Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +47.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 30.3 points, a growth rate faster than 98% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 290 to 247 students (14.8% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
  • It is a very small district (247 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$56,175.468

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$59,574

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Central Lake Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Central Lake Public Schools

Central Lake Public Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 247 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,328. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $56,175, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2608610 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Central Lake Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 20% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Central Lake Public Schools reports $6.0M in total expenditure against $6.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Central Lake Public Schools compare?

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

Central Lake Public Schools $56,175
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Central Lake Public Schools pays -28.1% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $24,328 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Central Lake Public Schools sits closest to Bentley Community School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Breckenridge Community Schools. 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. Bentley Community School District
  2. Britton Deerfield Schools
  3. Lake Linden-Hubbell School District
  4. Posen Consolidated School District No. 9
  5. Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
  6. Gwinn Area Community Schools
  7. Au Gres-Sims School District
  8. Hancock Public Schools
  9. St. Louis Public Schools
  10. Mar Lee School District
  11. Hale Area Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Breckenridge Community Schools
  2. Wolverine Community School District
  3. Beecher Community School District
  4. Bellaire Public Schools
  5. Glen Lake Community Schools
  6. Fulton Schools
  7. Tahquamenon Area Schools
  8. Marion Public Schools
  9. Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools
  10. Mount Clemens Community School District
  11. North Huron School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Central Lake Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Central Lake Public Schools: closest on enrollment (247 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($56,175 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

$6.4M
Total Revenue
$6.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Central Lake Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 97% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 3% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Placed 370 of 432, Central Lake Public Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Atlanta Community Schools
$45,337
267 students
Alanson Public Schools
$44,497
226 students
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools
$40,997
270 students
Caseville Public Schools
$53,911
221 students
Ontonagon Area School District
$58,943
275 students
Walkerville Public Schools
$52,252
276 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Lake Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Central Lake Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Central Lake Public Schools is $56,175 (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 Central Lake Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Central Lake Public Schools pays 11.1% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $56,175.

How does Central Lake Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Central Lake Public Schools pays 20.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $56,175.

What is the per-pupil spending in Central Lake Public Schools?

Central Lake Public Schools spends approximately $24,328 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Central Lake Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Central Lake Public Schools's total expenditure of $6.0M (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. Central Lake Public Schools'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.