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Colonial School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $89,866 for Colonial School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$89,866
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,668
Per-pupil spending
9,531
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in DE
$89,866

Colonial School District (Delaware) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $89,866, roughly in line with the Delaware average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,531 students.

  • 58th percentile for Delaware
  • 74th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +4.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$89,866

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,668

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,531 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.8% above Delaware average

Nationally, Colonial School District's estimated average out-pays 74% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$89,866 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Colonial 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Colonial School District

Colonial School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Delaware, serving 9,531 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,668. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $89,866, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1000230 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Delaware statewide average of $87,434, teacher pay in Colonial School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Delaware, it pays more than 58% of them.

Colonial School District's budget totals $206.5M in expenditure against $212.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $20.5M, special-education teacher pay is $39.7M.

How does Colonial School District compare?

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

Colonial School District $89,866
Red Clay Consolidated School District $85,534
Delaware avg $87,434
National avg $85,759

Colonial School District pays +5.1% more than Red Clay Consolidated School District · per-pupil $21,668 vs $23,101

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 Colonial School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$212.8M
Total Revenue
$206.5M
Total Expenditure
$61.6M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$20.5M
Regular Program
$39.7M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational

Other Delaware Districts

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
$99,262
4,684 students
Milford School District
$73,597
4,325 students
Red Clay Consolidated School District
$85,534
14,837 students
Lake Forest School District
$77,980
3,544 students
Seaford School District
$80,370
3,222 students
Laurel School District
$71,891
2,566 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Colonial School District?

Colonial School District's average teacher salary is $89,866, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Colonial School District teacher pay compare to the Delaware average?

Colonial School District pays 2.8% more than the Delaware state average of $87,434. The district's average is $89,866.

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

Colonial School District pays 4.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $89,866.

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

Per-pupil spending in Colonial School District runs approximately $21,668 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Colonial School District?

Colonial School District has 9,531 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Colonial School District's total expenditure of $206.5M (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.

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. Colonial 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.