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School district · Montana · LEAID 3008670

Deer Lodge Elem

Deer Lodge Elem's estimated average teacher salary is $72,462; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$72,462
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,890
Per-pupil spending
400
Students enrolled
66th
Pct. in MT
$72,462

Deer Lodge Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,462, slightly below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 400 students.

  • 66th percentile for Montana
  • 46th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,462

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,890

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

400 students

Salary vs State Average 98.4%

1.6% below Montana average

Nationally, Deer Lodge Elem's estimated average out-pays 46% 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.)

Deer Lodge Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,462 Top 54% higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Deer Lodge Elem $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 Deer Lodge Elem

  • This district's small enrollment (400 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Deer Lodge Elem

Deer Lodge Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 400 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,890. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,462, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3008670 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Deer Lodge Elem runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 66% of them.

Deer Lodge Elem reports $5.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $5.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 39% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Deer Lodge Elem compare?

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

Deer Lodge Elem $72,462
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Deer Lodge Elem pays -9.7% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $13,890 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$5.9M
Total Revenue
$5.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.2M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.6M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education

Other Montana Districts

Ronan H S
$69,569
371 students
Clancy Elem
$55,582
370 students
Lame Deer Elem
$85,179
364 students
Plentywood K-12 Schools
$62,298
359 students
Conrad Elem
$58,313
358 students
Plains K-12
$65,565
450 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Deer Lodge Elem?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Deer Lodge Elem's average teacher salary at $72,462, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Deer Lodge Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Deer Lodge Elem pays 1.6% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $72,462.

How does Deer Lodge Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Deer Lodge Elem pays 15.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,462.

What is the per-pupil spending in Deer Lodge Elem?

Per-pupil spending in Deer Lodge Elem runs approximately $13,890 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Deer Lodge Elem?

Deer Lodge Elem has 400 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Deer Lodge Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Deer Lodge Elem's total expenditure of $5.6M (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. Deer Lodge Elem'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.