School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2504020
Dartmouth
Dartmouth is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (3,370 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Dartmouth come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $85,760
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,501
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,370
- Students enrolled
- 53rd
- Pct. in MA
Near benchmark
Dartmouth is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (3,370 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,760, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,370 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Dartmouth is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (3,370 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 53rd percentile for Massachusetts
- 80th percentile nationally
- 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Dartmouth ranks #136 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #237 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +20.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median
Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Dartmouth's instructional payroll puts 82.4% into regular program , 2.7 points above the state median of 79.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Massachusetts district.
| Program | Dartmouth | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.4% | 79.6% | +2.7 pp |
| Special education | 17.6% | 18.8% | -1.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2504020 · FY2023.
LEAID 2504020 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Dartmouth F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $85,760 estimated average teacher salary · P53 in Massachusetts · P80 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wachusett (+$140est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Dartmouth
Salary neighbourhood · Dartmouth
Dartmouth sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Lowell · near
Lowell · near
$85,371 est. salary
- Dartmouth
Dartmouth · this district
$85,760 est. salary
- Wachusett · near
Wachusett · near
$85,900 est. salary
- Chelmsford · near
Chelmsford · near
$86,421 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Dartmouth
Dartmouth's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$85,760 Top 20% higher than 80% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Dartmouth
- Enrolment fell from 3,618 to 3,370 students (6.9% 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.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $85,759.907
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $79,647
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Massachusetts run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Massachusetts 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 Dartmouth
What the Numbers Say About Dartmouth
Dartmouth is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 3,370 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,501. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,760, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2504020 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Dartmouth runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 53% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Dartmouth reports $72.5M in total expenditure against $64.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.5M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.
How does Dartmouth compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Dartmouth pays -29.3% less than Boston · per-pupil $21,501 vs $45,516
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 Massachusetts districts
On pay, Dartmouth sits closest to Lunenburg; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Milton. 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 Dartmouth's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Dartmouth: closest on enrollment (3,370 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,760 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 2 programs in Dartmouth: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other 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.
Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Dartmouth places 127 of 272 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 289 Massachusetts peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dartmouth
What is the average teacher salary in Dartmouth?
The average teacher salary in Dartmouth is $85,760 (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 Dartmouth teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Dartmouth pays 1.4% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $85,760.
How does Dartmouth teacher pay compare to the national average?
Dartmouth pays 22.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,760.
What is the per-pupil spending in Dartmouth?
Dartmouth spends approximately $21,501 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Dartmouth's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 39% of Dartmouth's total expenditure of $72.5M (NCES FY2023).
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