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Colby School District

Colby School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (918 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Colby School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$67,897
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$18,664
Per-pupil spending
918
Students enrolled
36th
Pct. in WI
$67,897

Colby School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (918 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,897, near the national average of $70,245, serving 918 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Colby School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (918 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 36th percentile for Wisconsin
  • 55th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Wisconsin ranks #19 of 49 on the salary estimate and #20 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Colby School District ranks #256 of 403 Wisconsin districts by estimated teacher salary and #182 of 403 by per-pupil spending. Gibraltar Area School District pay #1 at $100,669 is not Nicolet Union High School School District spending #1 at $43,137 per pupil
  • +10.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Wisconsin median

Among 421 Wisconsin districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Colby School District's instructional payroll puts 65.6% into regular program , 5.2 points below the state median of 70.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Colby School WI median Gap
Regular program 65.6% 70.7% -5.2 pp
Special education 21.6% 19.8% +1.8 pp
Vocational programs 5.6% 5.2% +0.3 pp
Other programs 7.3% 3.9% +3.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 421 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5502730 · FY2023.

LEAID 5502730 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Colby School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -4% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P36 in state RANK-NAT-MID P55 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-SMALL 918 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Dodgeville FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $67,897 estimated average teacher salary · P36 in Wisconsin · P55 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: De ($104est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Colby School

Salary neighbourhood · Colby School

Colby 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Colby School

Colby School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,897 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Colby School District $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

Colby School in Wisconsin's lower-third pay band

Same 403 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Colby School District ranks #256 of 403 Wisconsin districts by estimated teacher salary and #182 of 403 by per-pupil spending. Gibraltar Area School District pay #1 at $100,669 is not Nicolet Union High School School District spending #1 at $43,137 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Colby School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Nicolet Union High School School District leads spending at $43,137 per pupil; Gibraltar Area School District leads pay.

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

What stands out about Colby School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +10.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Wisconsin's statewide +14.3% by 3.5 points, a growth rate faster than 35% of the 410 Wisconsin districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$67,896.735

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Wisconsin price level
93.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$72,835

+7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Colby School District

What the Numbers Say About Colby School District

Colby School District is a small school district in Wisconsin, serving 918 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,664. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,897, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5502730 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $70,465, teacher pay in Colby School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 36% of them. Wisconsin itself ranks #19 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Colby School District reports $17.1M in total expenditure against $18.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Colby School District compare?

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

Colby School District $67,897
Milwaukee School District $80,043
Wisconsin avg $70,465
National avg $70,245

Colby School District pays -15.2% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $18,664 vs $22,253

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 Wisconsin districts

On pay, Colby School District sits closest to Dodgeville School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Dodgeville School District
  2. Stoughton Area School District
  3. Wrightstown Community School District
  4. Chequamegon School District
  5. Belleville School District
  6. Glenwood City School District
  7. Waupun School District
  8. Elmwood School District
  9. Big Foot UHS School District
  10. Thorp School District
  11. Seneca Area School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District
  2. Shell Lake School District
  3. Genoa City J2 School District
  4. Seymour Community School District
  5. Mayville School District
  6. Southern Door County School District
  7. Kewaunee School District
  8. Omro School District
  9. Independence School District
  10. Cashton School District
  11. Highland School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Colby School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Colby School District: closest on enrollment (918 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,897 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

$18.9M
Total Revenue
$17.1M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.9M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Colby 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 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Wisconsin Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Wisconsin districts belongs to Gibraltar Area School District at $100,669. Colby School District places 219 of 304 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. South Carolina and Idaho are the states closest to Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin districts →

Other Wisconsin Districts

Smaller-district sample from 402 Wisconsin peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Pardeeville Area School District
$71,611
865 students
Kewaunee School District
$63,421
858 students
Mayville School District
$79,426
979 students
Parkview School District
$68,841
853 students
Prairie du Chien Area School District
$70,069
986 students
Southern Door County School District
$66,638
986 students

This is a sample of 6 from 402 Wisconsin districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Colby School District
What is the average teacher salary in Colby School District?

The average teacher salary in Colby School District is $67,897 (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 Colby School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Colby School District pays 3.6% less than the Wisconsin state average of $70,465. The district's average is $67,897.

How does Colby School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Colby School District pays 3.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,897.

What is the per-pupil spending in Colby School District?

Colby School District spends approximately $18,664 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Colby School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Colby School District's total expenditure of $17.1M (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. Colby School District'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.