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Dearborn City School District

Dearborn City School District's estimated average teacher salary is $87,189; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,189
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,667
Per-pupil spending
20,073
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in MI
$87,189

Dearborn City School District (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,189, meaningfully above the Michigan average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 20,073 students.

  • 96th percentile for Michigan
  • 71st percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +32.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,189

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,667

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

20,073 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

16.6% above Michigan average

Nationally, Dearborn City School District's estimated average out-pays 71% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Dearborn City School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,189 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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 the Numbers Say About Dearborn City School District

Dearborn City School District is a mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 20,073 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,667. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,189, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2611600 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Dearborn City School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 96% of them.

On the budget side, Dearborn City School District reports $354.6M in total expenditure against $377.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $73.1M, special-education teacher pay is $9.8M.

How does Dearborn City School District compare?

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

Dearborn City School District $87,189
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Dearborn City School District pays +7.6% more than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $17,667 vs $22,389

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

$377.7M
Total Revenue
$354.6M
Total Expenditure
$113.9M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$73.1M
Regular Program
$9.8M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational
$6.6M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Huron Valley Schools
$74,926
7,744 students
Rockford Public Schools
$66,867
7,697 students
Clarkston Community School District
$80,022
7,578 students
Midland Public Schools
$78,421
7,479 students
Port Huron Area School District
$69,047
7,291 students
Birmingham Public Schools
$87,567
7,151 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dearborn City School District?

Dearborn City School District's average teacher salary is $87,189, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Dearborn City School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Dearborn City School District pays 16.6% more than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $87,189.

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

Dearborn City School District pays 1.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,189.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dearborn City School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Dearborn City School District's per-student spending at approximately $17,667 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dearborn City School District?

Dearborn City School District has 20,073 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Dearborn City School District's total expenditure of $354.6M (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. Dearborn City 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.