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School district · Iowa · LEAID 1907620

Clear Lake Comm School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $74,529 for Clear Lake Comm School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$74,529
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,664
Per-pupil spending
1,442
Students enrolled
57th
Pct. in IA
$74,529

Clear Lake Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,529, slightly below the Iowa average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,442 students.

  • 57th percentile for Iowa
  • 51st percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,529

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,664

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,442 students

Salary vs State Average 95.7%

4.3% below Iowa average

Nationally, Clear Lake Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 51% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,529 Top 49% higher than 51% 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. This district $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 the Numbers Say About Clear Lake Comm School District

Clear Lake Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 1,442 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,664. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,529, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1907620 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Clear Lake Comm School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 57% of them.

On the budget side, Clear Lake Comm School District reports $28.4M in total expenditure against $22.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 26% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Clear Lake 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.

Clear Lake Comm School District $74,529
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Clear Lake Comm School District pays -2.9% less than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $19,664 vs $16,525

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$22.8M
Total Revenue
$28.4M
Total Expenditure
$7.5M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$1.0M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

Okoboji Comm School District
$74,195
1,199 students
Williamsburg Comm School District
$73,234
1,190 students
Cherokee Comm School District
$72,703
1,189 students
Woodward-Granger Comm School District
$73,427
1,167 students
Winterset Comm School District
$73,987
1,723 students
Mid-Prairie Comm School District
$75,442
1,453 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Clear Lake Comm School District?

The average teacher salary in Clear Lake Comm School District is $74,529 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Clear Lake Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Clear Lake Comm School District pays 4.3% less than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $74,529.

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

Clear Lake Comm School District pays 13.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,529.

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

Clear Lake Comm School District spends approximately $19,664 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Clear Lake Comm School District?

Clear Lake Comm School District has 1,442 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Clear Lake Comm School District's total expenditure of $28.4M (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. Clear Lake Comm School District'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.