School district · Wisconsin · LEAID 5503660
Denmark School District
Denmark School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (1,616 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Denmark School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $72,908
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,525
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,616
- Students enrolled
- 66th
- Pct. in WI
Above benchmark
Denmark School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (1,616 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $72,908, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,616 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Denmark School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (1,616 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 66th percentile for Wisconsin
- 64th percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Wisconsin ranks #19 of 49 on the salary estimate and #20 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Denmark School District ranks #136 of 403 Wisconsin districts by estimated teacher salary and #381 of 403 by per-pupil spending. Gibraltar Area School District pay #1 at $100,669 is not Nicolet Union High School School District spending #1 at $43,137 per pupil
- +11.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$8,122,000 ÷ 111.40 reported teacher FTE = $72,908
- Regular program $5,423,000 · 66.8%
- Special education $1,610,000 · 19.8%
- Vocational programs $530,000 · 6.5%
- Other programs $559,000 · 6.9%
These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.
Instructional payroll mix vs Wisconsin median
Among 421 Wisconsin districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Denmark School District's instructional payroll puts 66.8% into regular program , 4.0 points below the state median of 70.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Denmark School | WI median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 66.8% | 70.7% | -4.0 pp |
| Special education | 19.8% | 19.8% | +0.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.5% | 5.2% | +1.3 pp |
| Other programs | 6.9% | 3.9% | +3.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 421 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5503660 · FY2023.
LEAID 5503660 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Denmark School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $72,908 estimated average teacher salary · P66 in Wisconsin · P64 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Racine ($692est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Denmark School
Salary neighbourhood · Denmark School
Denmark School 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).
- McFarland · low pole
McFarland · low pole
$44,345 est. salary
- Middleton-Cross · near
Middleton-Cross · near
$72,024 est. salary
- Racine · near
Racine · near
$72,217 est. salary
- Denmark
Denmark · this district
$72,908 est. salary
- Waunakee · near
Waunakee · near
$73,832 est. salary
- Verona · top pay
Verona · top pay
$86,051 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Denmark School
Denmark School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$72,908 Top 36% higher than 64% of 10,684 US districts
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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
What stands out about Denmark School District
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +11.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Wisconsin's statewide +14.3% by 3.2 points, a growth rate faster than 37% of the 410 Wisconsin districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $72,908.438
- Wisconsin price level
- 93.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $78,211
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Denmark School District
What the Numbers Say About Denmark School District
Denmark School District is a small school district in Wisconsin, serving 1,616 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,525. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,908, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5503660 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $70,465, teacher pay in Denmark School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 66% of them. Wisconsin itself ranks #19 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Denmark School District reports $23.5M in total expenditure against $29.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.
How does Denmark School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Wisconsin average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Denmark School District pays -8.9% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $14,525 vs $22,253
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 Wisconsin districts
On pay, Denmark School District sits closest to Brodhead School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Rosendale-Brandon School District. 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.
- Rosendale-Brandon School District
- Grafton School District
- Cameron School District
- Luxemburg-Casco School District
- Elkhorn Area School District
- Altoona School District
- Oostburg School District
- Franklin Public School District
- Hamilton School District
- Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
- Swallow School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Denmark School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Denmark School District: closest on enrollment (1,616 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,908 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Denmark School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Wisconsin Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Wisconsin districts belongs to Gibraltar Area School District at $100,669. Denmark School District places 118 of 304 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. South Carolina and Idaho are the states closest to Wisconsin on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 402 Wisconsin peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 402 Wisconsin districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Denmark School District
What is the average teacher salary in Denmark School District?
The average teacher salary in Denmark School District is $72,908 (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 Denmark School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?
Denmark School District pays 3.5% more than the Wisconsin state average of $70,465. The district's average is $72,908.
How does Denmark School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Denmark School District pays 3.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,908.
What is the per-pupil spending in Denmark School District?
Denmark School District spends approximately $14,525 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Denmark School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Denmark School District's total expenditure of $23.5M (NCES FY2023).
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