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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4617850

De Smet School District 38-2

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): De Smet School District 38-2 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $63,068, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$63,068
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,238
Per-pupil spending
311
Students enrolled
72nd
Pct. in SD
$63,068

De Smet School District 38-2 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,068, slightly below the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 311 students.

  • 72nd percentile for South Dakota
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +1.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,068

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,238

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

311 students

Salary vs State Average 98.6%

1.4% below South Dakota average

Nationally, De Smet School District 38-2's estimated average out-pays 24% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

De Smet School District 38-2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,068 Top 76% higher than 24% 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. De Smet School District 38-2 $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 De Smet School District 38-2

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 311 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About De Smet School District 38-2

De Smet School District 38-2 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 311 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,238. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,068, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4617850 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $63,995, teacher pay in De Smet School District 38-2 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 72% of them.

Budget figures show De Smet School District 38-2 reporting $4.7M in total expenditure against $4.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does De Smet School District 38-2 compare?

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

De Smet School District 38-2 $63,068
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

De Smet School District 38-2 pays -3.0% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $15,238 vs $12,503

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

$4.7M
Total Revenue
$4.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.6M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Scotland School District 04-3
$52,864
281 students
Estelline School District 28-2
$55,097
279 students
Castlewood School District 28-1
$53,185
344 students
Eagle Butte School District 20-1
$86,950
345 students
Andes Central School District 11-1
$62,486
346 students
Howard School District 48-3
$62,284
348 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in De Smet School District 38-2?

De Smet School District 38-2's average teacher salary is $63,068, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does De Smet School District 38-2 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

De Smet School District 38-2 pays 1.4% less than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $63,068.

How does De Smet School District 38-2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

De Smet School District 38-2 pays 26.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,068.

What is the per-pupil spending in De Smet School District 38-2?

Per-pupil spending in De Smet School District 38-2 runs approximately $15,238 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in De Smet School District 38-2?

De Smet School District 38-2 has 311 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of De Smet School District 38-2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of De Smet School District 38-2's total expenditure of $4.7M (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.

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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. De Smet School District 38-2'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.