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Cut Bank Elem

Cut Bank Elem's estimated average teacher salary is $63,651; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$63,651
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,025
Per-pupil spending
552
Students enrolled
29th
Pct. in MT
$63,651

Cut Bank Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,651, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 552 students.

  • 29th percentile for Montana
  • 25th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,651

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,025

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

552 students

Salary vs State Average 86.4%

13.6% below Montana average

Nationally, Cut Bank Elem's estimated average out-pays 25% 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.)

Cut Bank Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,651 Top 75% higher than 25% 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. Cut Bank 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 the Numbers Say About Cut Bank Elem

Cut Bank Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 552 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,025. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,651, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3000003 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Cut Bank Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 29% of them.

On the budget side, Cut Bank Elem reports $7.7M in total expenditure against $8.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 37% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Cut Bank Elem compare?

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

Cut Bank Elem $63,651
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Cut Bank Elem pays -20.7% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $14,025 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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$8.4M
Total Revenue
$7.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Montana Districts

Shelby Elem
$62,803
372 students
Ronan H S
$69,569
371 students
Clancy Elem
$55,582
370 students
Lame Deer Elem
$85,179
364 students
Plentywood K-12 Schools
$62,298
359 students
Conrad Elem
$58,313
358 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cut Bank Elem?

The average teacher salary in Cut Bank Elem is $63,651 (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 Cut Bank Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Cut Bank Elem pays 13.6% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $63,651.

How does Cut Bank Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cut Bank Elem pays 25.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,651.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cut Bank Elem?

Cut Bank Elem spends approximately $14,025 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cut Bank Elem?

Cut Bank Elem has 552 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Cut Bank Elem's total expenditure of $7.7M (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. Cut Bank 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.