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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3174200

Conestoga Public Schools

Conestoga Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (709 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Conestoga Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$64,567
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$18,625
Per-pupil spending
709
Students enrolled
67th
Pct. in NE
$64,567

Conestoga Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (709 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $64,567, below the national average of $70,245, serving 709 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Conestoga Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (709 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 67th percentile for Nebraska
  • 47th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Conestoga Public Schools ranks #66 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #115 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
  • +24.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Nebraska median

Among 246 Nebraska districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Conestoga Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 67.8% into regular program , 12.9 points below the state median of 80.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Conestoga Public NE median Gap
Regular program 67.8% 80.7% -12.9 pp
Special education 16.6% 11.8% +4.8 pp
Other programs 15.5% 7.4% +8.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 246 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3174200 · FY2023.

LEAID 3174200 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Conestoga Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P67 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P47 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-SMALL 709 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Plattsmouth FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $64,567 estimated average teacher salary · P67 in Nebraska · P47 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Plattsmouth (+$20est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Conestoga Public

Salary neighbourhood · Conestoga Public

Conestoga Public already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Conestoga Public

Conestoga Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,567 47th percentile higher than 47% 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. Conestoga Public 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Conestoga Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +24.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Nebraska's statewide +9.1% by 15.2 points, a growth rate faster than 91% of the 221 Nebraska districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$64,566.667

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Nebraska price level
90.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$71,512

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Conestoga Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Conestoga Public Schools

Conestoga Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 709 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,625. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $64,567, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3174200 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Conestoga Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 67% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Conestoga Public Schools reports $13.2M in total expenditure against $13.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Conestoga Public Schools compare?

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

Conestoga Public Schools $64,567
Omaha Public Schools $74,787
Nebraska avg $63,159
National avg $70,245

Conestoga Public Schools pays -13.7% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $18,625 vs $18,493

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 Nebraska districts

On pay, Conestoga Public Schools sits closest to Plattsmouth Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is West Point Public Schools. 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. Plattsmouth Community Schools
  2. West Point Public Schools
  3. Twin River Public Schools
  4. Wood River Rural Schools
  5. Thayer Central Community Schs
  6. Lakeview Community Schools
  7. Chase County Schools
  8. O'neill Public Schools
  9. Madison Public Schools
  10. Mitchell Public Schools
  11. High Plains Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. West Point Public Schools
  2. Fillmore Central Public Schs
  3. Leigh Community Schools
  4. Giltner Public Schools
  5. Gordon-rushville Public Schs
  6. Overton Public Schools
  7. West Holt Public Schools
  8. Dorchester Public School
  9. Centura Public Schools
  10. Arapahoe Public Schools
  11. Elkhorn Valley Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Conestoga Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Conestoga Public Schools: closest on enrollment (709 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($64,567 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

$13.1M
Total Revenue
$13.2M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.6M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Conestoga Public Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Conestoga Public Schools places 46 of 90 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska 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 Nebraska districts →

Other Nebraska Districts

Smaller-district sample from 199 Nebraska peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Winnebago Public Schools District 17
$76,002
629 students
Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools
$84,736
793 students
Chase County Schools
$64,263
625 students
Wilber-clatonia Public Schools
$56,913
624 students
Valentine Community Schools
$66,190
623 students
Mitchell Public Schools
$64,116
620 students

This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Conestoga Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Conestoga Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Conestoga Public Schools is $64,567 (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 Conestoga Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Conestoga Public Schools pays 2.2% more than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $64,567.

How does Conestoga Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Conestoga Public Schools pays 8.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $64,567.

What is the per-pupil spending in Conestoga Public Schools?

Conestoga Public Schools spends approximately $18,625 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Conestoga Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Conestoga Public Schools's total expenditure of $13.2M (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. Conestoga Public Schools'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.