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School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3800040

Dakota Prairie 1

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Dakota Prairie 1 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $63,833, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$63,833
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,854
Per-pupil spending
295
Students enrolled
48th
Pct. in ND
$63,833

Dakota Prairie 1 (North Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,833, materially below the North Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 295 students.

  • 48th percentile for North Dakota
  • 26th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,833

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,854

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

295 students

Salary vs State Average 82.3%

17.7% below North Dakota average

Nationally, Dakota Prairie 1's estimated average out-pays 26% 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.)

Dakota Prairie 1's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,833 Top 74% higher than 26% 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. Dakota Prairie 1 $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Dakota Prairie 1

  • It is a very small district (295 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Dakota Prairie 1

Dakota Prairie 1 is a small school district in North Dakota, serving 295 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,854. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,833, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3800040 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $77,606, teacher pay in Dakota Prairie 1 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 48% of them.

Budget figures show Dakota Prairie 1 reporting $6.2M in total expenditure against $6.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Dakota Prairie 1 compare?

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

Dakota Prairie 1 $63,833
Bismarck 1 $92,474
North Dakota avg $77,606
National avg $85,759

Dakota Prairie 1 pays -31.0% less than Bismarck 1 · per-pupil $20,854 vs $17,673

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable North Dakota 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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Dakota Prairie 1, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Dakota Prairie 1, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.2M
Total Revenue
$6.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.9M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other North Dakota Districts

Wyndmere 42
$53,737
258 students
Northwood 129
$66,428
334 students
Center-stanton 1
$64,599
256 students
Edgeley 3
$62,820
256 students
North Border 100
$62,759
335 students
Richardton-taylor 34
$61,892
335 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dakota Prairie 1?

The average teacher salary in Dakota Prairie 1 is $63,833 (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 Dakota Prairie 1 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?

Dakota Prairie 1 pays 17.7% less than the North Dakota state average of $77,606. The district's average is $63,833.

How does Dakota Prairie 1 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dakota Prairie 1 pays 25.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,833.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dakota Prairie 1?

Per-pupil spending in Dakota Prairie 1 runs approximately $20,854 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dakota Prairie 1?

Dakota Prairie 1 has 295 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dakota Prairie 1's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Dakota Prairie 1's total expenditure of $6.2M (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. Dakota Prairie 1'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.