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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3105460

Cozad Community Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $69,175, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cozad Community Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,175
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,974
Per-pupil spending
936
Students enrolled
28th
Pct. in NE
$69,175

Cozad Community Schools (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,175, materially below the Nebraska average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 936 students.

  • 28th percentile for Nebraska
  • 38th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,175

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,974

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

936 students

Salary vs State Average 88.8%

11.2% below Nebraska average

Nationally, Cozad Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 38% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,175 Top 62% higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cozad Community Schools $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 the Numbers Say About Cozad Community Schools

Cozad Community Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 936 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,974. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,175, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3105460 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in Cozad Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 28% of them.

Budget figures show Cozad Community Schools reporting $15.9M in total expenditure against $14.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Cozad Community Schools compare?

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

Cozad Community Schools $69,175
Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

Cozad Community Schools pays -19.6% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $16,974 vs $17,584

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$14.2M
Total Revenue
$15.9M
Total Expenditure
$5.2M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.2M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Aurora Public Schools
$77,831
1,230 students
Boone Central Schools
$67,602
641 students
Mitchell Public Schools
$75,700
633 students
Malcolm Public Schools
$83,041
626 students
Wilber-clatonia Public Schools
$69,617
624 students
Winnebago Public Schools District 17
$96,379
621 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cozad Community Schools?

Cozad Community Schools's average teacher salary is $69,175, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Cozad Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Cozad Community Schools pays 11.2% less than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $69,175.

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

Cozad Community Schools pays 19.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,175.

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

Cozad Community Schools spends approximately $16,974 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cozad Community Schools?

Cozad Community Schools has 936 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Cozad Community Schools's total expenditure of $15.9M (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. Cozad 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.