School district · Washington · LEAID 5301320
Clarkston School District
Clarkston School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (2,518 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Clarkston School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $88,838
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,108
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,518
- Students enrolled
- 55th
- Pct. in WA
Near benchmark
Clarkston School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (2,518 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $88,838, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,518 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Clarkston School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (2,518 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 55th percentile for Washington
- 84th percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Clarkston School District ranks #103 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #204 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
- +13.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median
Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Clarkston School District's instructional payroll puts 4.1% into other programs , 2.8 points below the state median of 6.9%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Clarkston School | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 78.9% | 77.4% | +1.4 pp |
| Special education | 10.7% | 9.4% | +1.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.4% | 6.3% | +0.0 pp |
| Other programs | 4.1% | 6.9% | -2.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5301320 · FY2023.
LEAID 5301320 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Clarkston School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $88,838 estimated average teacher salary · P55 in Washington · P84 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Olympia (+$223est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Clarkston School
Salary neighbourhood · Clarkston School
Clarkston School sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Spokane · low pole
Spokane · low pole
$85,897 est. salary
- Clarkston
Clarkston · this district
$88,838 est. salary
- Olympia · near
Olympia · near
$89,061 est. salary
- Bethel · near
Bethel · near
$90,395 est. salary
- Yakima · near
Yakima · near
$91,705 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Clarkston School
Clarkston School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$88,838 Top 16% higher than 84% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Clarkston School in Washington's lower-third pay band
Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$132,000 est. avg salary
- Clarkston School District
Clarkston School District
$88,838 est. avg salary
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$57,620 est. avg salary
What this shows Clarkston School District ranks #103 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #204 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Clarkston School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$35,103 per pupil
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$32,662 per pupil
- Clarkston School District
Clarkston School District
$17,108 per pupil
What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.
What stands out about Clarkston School District
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +13.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 7.6 points, a growth rate faster than 30% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 2,669 to 2,518 students (5.7% 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.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $88,838.189
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $81,977
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Washington run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Washington 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 Clarkston School District
What the Numbers Say About Clarkston School District
Clarkston School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 2,518 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,108. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $88,838, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5301320 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Clarkston School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (26.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 55% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Clarkston School District reports $43.1M in total expenditure against $42.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.
How does Clarkston School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Clarkston School District pays -20.4% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $17,108 vs $27,288
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 Washington districts
On pay, Clarkston School District sits closest to Chimacum School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Nine Mile Falls 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Clarkston School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Clarkston School District: closest on enrollment (2,518 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($88,838 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Clarkston 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 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Washington Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Clarkston School District places 99 of 191 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 228 Washington peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkston School District
What is the average teacher salary in Clarkston School District?
The average teacher salary in Clarkston School District is $88,838 (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 Clarkston School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Clarkston School District pays 0.3% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $88,838.
How does Clarkston School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Clarkston School District pays 26.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $88,838.
What is the per-pupil spending in Clarkston School District?
Clarkston School District spends approximately $17,108 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Clarkston School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Clarkston School District's total expenditure of $43.1M (NCES FY2023).
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