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School district · Montana · LEAID 3008340

Dawson H S

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Dawson H S pays an estimated average teacher salary of $67,289, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$67,289
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,959
Per-pupil spending
341
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in MT
$67,289

Dawson H S (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,289, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 341 students.

  • 42nd percentile for Montana
  • 34th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,289

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,959

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

341 students

Salary vs State Average 91.3%

8.7% below Montana average

Nationally, Dawson H S's estimated average out-pays 34% 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.)

Dawson H S's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,289 Top 66% higher than 34% 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. Dawson H S $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 Dawson H S

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 341 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Dawson H S

Dawson H S is a small school district in Montana, serving 341 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,959. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,289, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3008340 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Dawson H S runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 42% of them.

Dawson H S reports $4.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $4.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Dawson H S compare?

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

Dawson H S $67,289
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Dawson H S pays -16.1% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $13,959 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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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 Dawson H S, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Dawson H S, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$4.6M
Total Revenue
$4.8M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.0M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education

Other Montana Districts

Shepherd H S
$65,323
265 students
Victor K-12 Schools
$58,578
261 students
Manhattan High School
$69,055
260 students
Park H S
$58,009
422 students
Three Forks H S
$72,721
255 students
Canyon Creek Elem
$45,119
249 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dawson H S?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Dawson H S's average teacher salary at $67,289, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Dawson H S teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Dawson H S pays 8.7% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $67,289.

How does Dawson H S teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dawson H S pays 21.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,289.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dawson H S?

NCES FY2022 data puts Dawson H S's per-student spending at approximately $13,959 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dawson H S?

Dawson H S has 341 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dawson H S's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Dawson H S's total expenditure of $4.8M (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

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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. Dawson H S'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.