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Coldwater Community Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Coldwater Community Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $78,957, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$78,957
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,740
Per-pupil spending
2,801
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in MI
$78,957

Coldwater Community Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,957, meaningfully above the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,801 students.

  • 84th percentile for Michigan
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,957

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,740

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,801 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.6% above Michigan average

Nationally, Coldwater Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 60% 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.)

Coldwater Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,957 Top 40% higher than 60% 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. Coldwater Community Schools $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 Coldwater Community Schools

Coldwater Community Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 2,801 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,740. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,957, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2610140 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Coldwater Community Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (7.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 84% of them.

Coldwater Community Schools's budget totals $38.5M in expenditure against $41.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 27% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.3M.

How does Coldwater Community Schools compare?

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

Coldwater Community Schools $78,957
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Coldwater Community Schools pays -2.5% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $13,740 vs $22,389

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Coldwater Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Coldwater Community Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$41.6M
Total Revenue
$38.5M
Total Expenditure
$10.2M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.3M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Adrian Public Schools
$67,984
2,757 students
Harper Creek Community Schools
$74,959
2,756 students
Airport Community Schools
$75,344
2,746 students
Clio Area School District
$72,690
2,719 students
East Grand Rapids Public Schools
$68,770
2,889 students
Hazel Park School District of the City of
$68,771
2,892 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Coldwater Community Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Coldwater Community Schools's average teacher salary at $78,957, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Coldwater Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Coldwater Community Schools pays 5.6% more than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $78,957.

How does Coldwater Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Coldwater Community Schools pays 7.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,957.

What is the per-pupil spending in Coldwater Community Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Coldwater Community Schools's per-student spending at approximately $13,740 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Coldwater Community Schools?

Coldwater Community Schools has 2,801 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Coldwater Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Coldwater Community Schools's total expenditure of $38.5M (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.

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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. Coldwater Community Schools'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.