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Decatur Public Schools

Decatur Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (785 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Decatur Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$62,876
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$15,647
Per-pupil spending
785
Students enrolled
52nd
Pct. in MI
$62,876

Decatur Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (785 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $62,876, below the national average of $70,245, serving 785 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Decatur Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (785 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 52nd percentile for Michigan
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Decatur Public Schools ranks #242 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #376 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +15.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Decatur Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 8.4% into other programs , 4.0 points above the state median of 4.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Decatur Public MI median Gap
Regular program 77.8% 81.7% -4.0 pp
Special education 13.8% 11.4% +2.3 pp
Other programs 8.4% 4.4% +4.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2611670 · FY2023.

LEAID 2611670 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Decatur Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P52 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P44 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-SMALL 785 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Norway-Vulcan FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $62,876 estimated average teacher salary · P52 in Michigan · P44 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Huron (+$49est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Decatur Public

Salary neighbourhood · Decatur Public

Decatur Public 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Decatur Public

Decatur Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,876 44th percentile higher than 44% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Decatur Public Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

Decatur Public in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Decatur Public Schools ranks #242 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #376 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Decatur Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Decatur Public Schools

  • Enrolment grew 6.1% here, from 740 students in FY2019 to 785 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$62,876.404

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$66,680

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Michigan 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 Decatur Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Decatur Public Schools

Decatur Public Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 785 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,647. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $62,876, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2611670 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Decatur Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 52% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Decatur Public Schools reports $12.3M in total expenditure against $13.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Decatur Public Schools compare?

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

Decatur Public Schools $62,876
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Decatur Public Schools pays -19.5% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,647 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Decatur Public Schools sits closest to Norway-Vulcan Area Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is DeWitt Public Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Norway-Vulcan Area Schools
  2. Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools
  3. St. Charles Community Schools
  4. Farwell Area Schools
  5. Saranac Community Schools
  6. Mesick Consolidated Schools
  7. Watervliet School District
  8. Williamston Community Schools
  9. Durand Area Schools
  10. Dearborn Heights School District #7
  11. Vandercook Lake Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. DeWitt Public Schools
  2. Michigan Center School District
  3. Harbor Beach Community Schools
  4. Clarenceville School District
  5. Escanaba Area Public Schools
  6. Peck Community School District
  7. Bath Community Schools
  8. White Cloud Public Schools
  9. St. Johns Public Schools
  10. Hillsdale Community Schools
  11. Sturgis Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Decatur Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Decatur Public Schools: closest on enrollment (785 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($62,876 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

$13.9M
Total Revenue
$12.3M
Total Expenditure
$3.1M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Decatur Public Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Decatur Public Schools places 232 of 431 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Genesee School District
$54,348
731 students
Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County
$50,393
728 students
Mount Clemens Community School District
$68,459
724 students
West Iron County Public Schools
$64,782
846 students
Bridgman Public Schools
$64,651
849 students
Manistique Area Schools
$64,418
721 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Decatur Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Decatur Public Schools is $62,876 (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 Decatur Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Decatur Public Schools pays 0.4% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $62,876.

How does Decatur Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Decatur Public Schools pays 10.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $62,876.

What is the per-pupil spending in Decatur Public Schools?

Decatur Public Schools spends approximately $15,647 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Decatur Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Decatur Public Schools's total expenditure of $12.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Decatur Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.