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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4700630

Claiborne County

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Claiborne County pays an estimated average teacher salary of $72,361, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$72,361
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,627
Per-pupil spending
4,081
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in TN
$72,361

Claiborne County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,361, meaningfully above the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,081 students.

  • 89th percentile for Tennessee
  • 46th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,361

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,627

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,081 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.6% above Tennessee average

Nationally, Claiborne County's estimated average out-pays 46% 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.)

Claiborne County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,361 Top 54% higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Claiborne County $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Claiborne County

Claiborne County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 4,081 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,627. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,361, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4700630 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Claiborne County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 89% of them.

Claiborne County reports $51.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $54.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

How does Claiborne County compare?

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

Claiborne County $72,361
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Claiborne County pays -3.2% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $12,627 vs $15,292

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Claiborne County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$54.2M
Total Revenue
$51.5M
Total Expenditure
$20.2M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.5M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational

Other Tennessee Districts

Haywood County
$62,206
2,757 students
Humphreys County
$60,499
2,747 students
Chester County
$63,320
2,715 students
Elizabethton
$70,916
2,647 students
Scott County
$63,279
2,613 students
Dyersburg
$68,733
2,608 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Claiborne County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Claiborne County's average teacher salary at $72,361, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Claiborne County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Claiborne County pays 5.6% more than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $72,361.

How does Claiborne County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Claiborne County pays 15.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,361.

What is the per-pupil spending in Claiborne County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Claiborne County's per-student spending at approximately $12,627 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Claiborne County?

Claiborne County has 4,081 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Claiborne County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Claiborne County's total expenditure of $51.5M (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. Claiborne County'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.