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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1711400

CUSD 3 Fulton County

Estimated average teacher salary of $57,014, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for CUSD 3 Fulton County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,014
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,224
Per-pupil spending
398
Students enrolled
17th
Pct. in IL
$57,014

CUSD 3 Fulton County (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,014, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 398 students.

  • 17th percentile for Illinois
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,014

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,224

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

398 students

Salary vs State Average 66.1%

33.9% below Illinois average

Nationally, CUSD 3 Fulton County's estimated average out-pays 12% 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.)

CUSD 3 Fulton County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,014 Top 88% higher than 12% 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. CUSD 3 Fulton County $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 CUSD 3 Fulton County

  • With just 398 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About CUSD 3 Fulton County

CUSD 3 Fulton County is a small school district in Illinois, serving 398 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,224. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,014, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1711400 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in CUSD 3 Fulton County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 33.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 17% of them.

Budget figures show CUSD 3 Fulton County reporting $8.8M in total expenditure against $10.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 23% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does CUSD 3 Fulton County compare?

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

CUSD 3 Fulton County $57,014
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

CUSD 3 Fulton County pays -37.2% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $22,224 vs $25,647

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

$10.0M
Total Revenue
$8.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Sandridge SD 172
$59,873
370 students
A-C Central CUSD 262
$47,108
369 students
Harrison SD 36
$59,713
368 students
Rossville-Alvin CUSD 7
$74,824
367 students
AlWood CUSD 225
$62,597
365 students
Waverly CUSD 6
$90,580
362 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in CUSD 3 Fulton County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts CUSD 3 Fulton County's average teacher salary at $57,014, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does CUSD 3 Fulton County teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

CUSD 3 Fulton County pays 33.9% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $57,014.

How does CUSD 3 Fulton County teacher pay compare to the national average?

CUSD 3 Fulton County pays 33.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,014.

What is the per-pupil spending in CUSD 3 Fulton County?

CUSD 3 Fulton County spends approximately $22,224 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in CUSD 3 Fulton County?

CUSD 3 Fulton County has 398 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of CUSD 3 Fulton County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of CUSD 3 Fulton County's total expenditure of $8.8M (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. CUSD 3 Fulton County'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.