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School district · Montana · LEAID 3007330

Conrad Elem

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $58,313 for Conrad Elem - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,313
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,447
Per-pupil spending
358
Students enrolled
9th
Pct. in MT
$58,313

Conrad Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,313, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 358 students.

  • 9th percentile for Montana
  • 14th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,313

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,447

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

358 students

Salary vs State Average 79.2%

20.8% below Montana average

Nationally, Conrad Elem's estimated average out-pays 14% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Conrad Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,313 Top 86% higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Conrad Elem $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 stands out about Conrad Elem

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 358 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Conrad Elem

Conrad Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 358 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,447. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,313, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3007330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Conrad Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 9% of them.

Conrad Elem's budget totals $4.5M in expenditure against $4.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Conrad Elem compare?

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

Conrad Elem $58,313
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Conrad Elem pays -27.3% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $12,447 vs $13,071

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Montana districts

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.

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Salary-nearest districts to Conrad Elem, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Spending-nearest districts to Conrad Elem, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$4.3M
Total Revenue
$4.5M
Total Expenditure
$1.5M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.1M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other Montana Districts

Deer Lodge Elem
$72,462
400 students
Big Sky School K-12
$62,343
400 students
Ennis K-12 Schools
$61,545
411 students
Independent Elem
$65,481
302 students
Park H S
$58,009
422 students
Anaconda H S
$60,997
293 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Conrad Elem?

The average teacher salary in Conrad Elem is $58,313 (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 Conrad Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Conrad Elem pays 20.8% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $58,313.

How does Conrad Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Conrad Elem pays 32.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,313.

What is the per-pupil spending in Conrad Elem?

Per-pupil spending in Conrad Elem runs approximately $12,447 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Conrad Elem?

Conrad Elem has 358 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Conrad Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Conrad Elem's total expenditure of $4.5M (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. Conrad Elem'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.