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Des Arc School District

Des Arc School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (636 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Des Arc School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$51,996
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$12,439
Per-pupil spending
636
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in AR
$51,996

Des Arc School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (636 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $51,996, below the national average of $70,245, serving 636 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Des Arc School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (636 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 87th percentile for Arkansas
  • 19th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Arkansas ranks #49 of 49 on the salary estimate and #32 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Des Arc School District ranks #26 of 199 Arkansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #165 of 199 by per-pupil spending. Fayetteville School District pay #1 at $73,997 is not Warren School District spending #1 at $31,095 per pupil
  • +12.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Arkansas median

Among 234 Arkansas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Des Arc School District's instructional payroll puts 68.8% into regular program , 4.8 points below the state median of 73.6%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Des Arc AR median Gap
Regular program 68.8% 73.6% -4.8 pp
Special education 10.9% 10.1% +0.8 pp
Vocational programs 6.7% 5.7% +0.9 pp
Other programs 13.7% 9.9% +3.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 234 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0505190 · FY2023.

LEAID 0505190 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Des Arc F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +20% vs state RANK-ST-MID P87 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P19 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-SMALL 636 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Cedarville FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $51,996 estimated average teacher salary · P87 in Arkansas · P19 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lakeside ($26est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Des Arc

Salary neighbourhood · Des Arc

Des Arc already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Des Arc

Des Arc School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$51,996 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Des Arc School District $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

What stands out about Des Arc School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +12.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Arkansas's statewide +9.0% by 3.3 points, a growth rate faster than 57% of the 233 Arkansas districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment grew 8.3% here, from 587 students in FY2019 to 636 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
$51,996.286

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Arkansas price level
86.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$59,897

+15% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 Des Arc School District

What the Numbers Say About Des Arc School District

Des Arc School District is a small school district in Arkansas, serving 636 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,439. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $51,996, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0505190 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $43,221, teacher pay in Des Arc School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 20.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (26.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 87% of them. Arkansas itself ranks #49 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Des Arc School District reports $7.9M in total expenditure against $8.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Des Arc School District compare?

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

Des Arc School District $51,996
Springdale School District $60,869
Arkansas avg $43,221
National avg $70,245

Des Arc School District pays -14.6% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $12,439 vs $15,771

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 Arkansas districts

On pay, Des Arc School District sits closest to Cedarville School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Jackson Co. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Cedarville School District
  2. Gravette School District
  3. Blevins School District
  4. Pea Ridge School District
  5. Clarksville School District
  6. Fountain Lake School District
  7. Manila School District
  8. Rector School District
  9. Dequeen School District
  10. Fordyce School District
  11. Camden Fairview School Dist.
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Jackson Co. School District
  2. Booneville School District
  3. Lawrence County School District
  4. Nashville School District
  5. Emerson-taylor School District
  6. Salem School District
  7. Smackover School District
  8. Mansfield School District
  9. Bradford School District
  10. Melbourne School District
  11. East End School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Des Arc School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Des Arc School District: closest on enrollment (636 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($51,996 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

$8.4M
Total Revenue
$7.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.7M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Des Arc 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 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Arkansas Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Arkansas districts belongs to Fayetteville School District at $73,997. Des Arc School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 25 of 201, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Mississippi and South Dakota are the states closest to Arkansas 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 Arkansas districts →

Other Arkansas Districts

Smaller-district sample from 198 Arkansas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Hazen School District
$36,606
556 students
Cedarville School District
$51,293
721 students
Ouachita School District
$37,997
550 students
Magnet Cove School Dist.
$30,229
725 students
Hampton School District
$46,612
543 students
South Side School District
$43,972
542 students

This is a sample of 6 from 198 Arkansas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Des Arc School District
What is the average teacher salary in Des Arc School District?

The average teacher salary in Des Arc School District is $51,996 (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 Des Arc School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Des Arc School District pays 20.3% more than the Arkansas state average of $43,221. The district's average is $51,996.

How does Des Arc School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Des Arc School District pays 26.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $51,996.

What is the per-pupil spending in Des Arc School District?

Des Arc School District spends approximately $12,439 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Des Arc School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Des Arc School District's total expenditure of $7.9M (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. Des Arc School District'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.