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School district · Washington · LEAID 5301980

Darrington School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $111,150, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Darrington School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$111,150
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,619
Per-pupil spending
428
Students enrolled
65th
Pct. in WA
$111,150

Darrington School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $111,150, materially below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 428 students.

  • 65th percentile for Washington
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$111,150

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,619

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

428 students

Salary vs State Average 94.6%

5.4% below Washington average

Nationally, Darrington School District's estimated average out-pays 90% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Darrington School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$111,150 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Darrington School District $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 Darrington School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • This district's small enrollment (428 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Darrington School District

Darrington School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 428 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,619. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $111,150, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5301980 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Darrington School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 65% of them.

Darrington School District reports $8.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $8.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Darrington School District compare?

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

Darrington School District $111,150
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Darrington School District pays -16.7% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $20,619 vs $25,927

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

$8.5M
Total Revenue
$8.8M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.8M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Union Gap School District
$99,269
589 students
Curlew School District
$73,935
261 students
Northport School District
$85,213
255 students
Kittitas School District
$85,141
603 students
Manson School District
$104,848
606 students
Ocosta School District
$103,976
606 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Darrington School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Darrington School District's average teacher salary at $111,150, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Darrington School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Darrington School District pays 5.4% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $111,150.

How does Darrington School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Darrington School District pays 29.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $111,150.

What is the per-pupil spending in Darrington School District?

Darrington School District spends approximately $20,619 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Darrington School District?

Darrington School District has 428 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Darrington School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Darrington School District'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.

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. Darrington School District'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.