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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4612940

Clark School District 12-2

Estimated average teacher salary of $53,753, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Clark School District 12-2 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$53,753
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,722
Per-pupil spending
478
Students enrolled
11th
Pct. in SD
$53,753

Clark School District 12-2 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $53,753, materially below the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 478 students.

  • 11th percentile for South Dakota
  • 7th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$53,753

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,722

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

478 students

Salary vs State Average 84.0%

16.0% below South Dakota average

Nationally, Clark School District 12-2's estimated average out-pays 7% 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.)

Clark School District 12-2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,753 Top 93% higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Clark School District 12-2 $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 Clark School District 12-2

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (478 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Clark School District 12-2

Clark School District 12-2 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 478 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,722. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $53,753, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4612940 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $63,995, teacher pay in Clark School District 12-2 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 11% of them.

Clark School District 12-2's budget totals $6.6M in expenditure against $6.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Clark School District 12-2 compare?

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

Clark School District 12-2 $53,753
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Clark School District 12-2 pays -17.3% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $13,722 vs $12,503

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

$6.0M
Total Revenue
$6.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.3M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Webster Area 18-5
$54,021
548 students
Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6
$56,364
405 students
Deuel School District 19-4
$58,002
558 students
Hanson School District 30-1
$52,651
398 students
Wessington Springs School District 36-2
$48,463
397 students
Parkston School District 33-3
$56,694
563 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Clark School District 12-2?

Clark School District 12-2's average teacher salary is $53,753, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Clark School District 12-2 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Clark School District 12-2 pays 16.0% less than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $53,753.

How does Clark School District 12-2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Clark School District 12-2 pays 37.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $53,753.

What is the per-pupil spending in Clark School District 12-2?

Per-pupil spending in Clark School District 12-2 runs approximately $13,722 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Clark School District 12-2?

Clark School District 12-2 has 478 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Clark School District 12-2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Clark School District 12-2's total expenditure of $6.6M (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. Clark School District 12-2'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.