School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2101440
Danville Independent
Danville Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (1,836 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Danville Independent come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $65,041
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,393
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,836
- Students enrolled
- 92nd
- Pct. in KY
Well above benchmark
Danville Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (1,836 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,041, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,836 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Danville Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (1,836 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 92nd percentile for Kentucky
- 49th percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Danville Independent ranks #14 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
- +18.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median
Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Danville Independent's instructional payroll puts 75.9% into regular program , 3.9 points below the state median of 79.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Danville Independent | KY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 75.9% | 79.8% | -3.9 pp |
| Special education | 19.2% | 16.6% | +2.6 pp |
| Other programs | 4.9% | 1.5% | +3.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2101440 · FY2023.
LEAID 2101440 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Danville Independent F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $65,041 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Kentucky · P49 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: McCracken (+$127est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Danville Independent
Salary neighbourhood · Danville Independent
Danville Independent already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Montgomery · low pole
Montgomery · low pole
$50,638 est. salary
- Nelson · near
Nelson · near
$64,133 est. salary
- Danville
Danville · this district
$65,041 est. salary
- McCracken · near
McCracken · near
$65,168 est. salary
- Daviess · near
Daviess · near
$65,284 est. salary
- Jefferson · top pay
Jefferson · top pay
$73,395 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Danville Independent
Danville Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$65,041 49th percentile higher than 49% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Danville Independent in Kentucky's upper-third pay band
Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$73,395 est. avg salary
- Danville Independent
Danville Independent
$65,041 est. avg salary
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$62,094 est. avg salary
What this shows Danville Independent ranks #14 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #59 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Danville Independent is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$28,225 per pupil
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$20,696 per pupil
- Danville Independent
Danville Independent
$17,393 per pupil
What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.
What stands out about Danville Independent
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +18.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 5.8 points, a growth rate faster than 81% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,934 to 1,836 students (5.1% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $65,040.538
- Kentucky price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $72,356
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Kentucky run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Kentucky compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Danville Independent
What the Numbers Say About Danville Independent
Danville Independent is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 1,836 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,393. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,041, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2101440 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Danville Independent runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 92% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Danville Independent reports $31.9M in total expenditure against $35.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.
How does Danville Independent compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Danville Independent pays -11.4% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $17,393 vs $20,696
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Kentucky districts
On pay, Danville Independent sits closest to McCracken County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Paintsville Independent. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Danville Independent's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Danville Independent: closest on enrollment (1,836 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,041 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Danville Independent: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Danville Independent sits in the upper quarter of that field at 11 of 161, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danville Independent
What is the average teacher salary in Danville Independent?
The average teacher salary in Danville Independent is $65,041 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Danville Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?
Danville Independent pays 15.2% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $65,041.
How does Danville Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?
Danville Independent pays 7.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,041.
What is the per-pupil spending in Danville Independent?
Danville Independent spends approximately $17,393 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Danville Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Danville Independent's total expenditure of $31.9M (NCES FY2023).
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