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School district · West Virginia · LEAID 5400270

Doddridge County Schools

Doddridge County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (1,119 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Doddridge County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$64,556
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$25,386
Per-pupil spending
1,119
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in WV
$64,556

Doddridge County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (1,119 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $64,556, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,119 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Doddridge County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (1,119 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 96th percentile for West Virginia
  • 47th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • West Virginia ranks #41 of 49 on the salary estimate and #38 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Doddridge County Schools ranks #2 of 55 West Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #2 of 55 by per-pupil spending. Brooke County Schools pay #1 at $67,484 is not Tyler County Schools spending #1 at $28,768 per pupil
  • +19.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs West Virginia median

Among 55 West Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Doddridge County Schools's instructional payroll puts 67.0% into regular program , 9.1 points below the state median of 76.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Doddridge County WV median Gap
Regular program 67.0% 76.2% -9.1 pp
Special education 17.5% 16.9% +0.6 pp
Vocational programs 12.1% 4.9% +7.2 pp
Other programs 3.3% 1.5% +1.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 55 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5400270 · FY2023.

LEAID 5400270 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Doddridge County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +20% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P96 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P47 national PPE-HIGH $25K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,119 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Brooke FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $64,556 estimated average teacher salary · P96 in West Virginia · P47 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Ohio ($1,131est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Doddridge County

Salary neighbourhood · Doddridge County

Doddridge County 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
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National salary distribution for Doddridge County

Doddridge County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,556 47th percentile higher than 47% 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. Doddridge County 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

Doddridge County in West Virginia's upper-third pay band

Same 55 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Doddridge County Schools ranks #2 of 55 West Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #2 of 55 by per-pupil spending. Brooke County Schools pay #1 at $67,484 is not Tyler County Schools spending #1 at $28,768 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Doddridge County Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Tyler County Schools leads spending at $28,768 per pupil; Brooke County Schools leads pay.

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

What stands out about Doddridge County Schools

  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,386 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$64,555.556

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

West Virginia price level
89.6 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$72,022

+12% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 Doddridge County Schools

What the Numbers Say About Doddridge County Schools

Doddridge County Schools is a small school district in West Virginia, serving 1,119 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,386. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $64,556, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5400270 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $53,845, teacher pay in Doddridge County Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 19.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 96% of them. West Virginia itself ranks #41 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Doddridge County Schools reports $28.4M in total expenditure against $26.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.

How does Doddridge County Schools compare?

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

Doddridge County Schools $64,556
Kanawha County Schools $61,799
West Virginia avg $53,845
National avg $70,245

Doddridge County Schools pays +4.5% more than Kanawha County Schools · per-pupil $25,386 vs $18,248

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 West Virginia districts

On pay, Doddridge County Schools sits closest to Brooke County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wetzel County 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. Brooke County Schools
  2. Tyler County Schools
  3. Marshall County Schools
  4. Gilmer County Schools
  5. Lewis County Schools
  6. Hancock County Schools
  7. Boone County Schools
  8. Mingo County Schools
  9. Pocahontas County Schools
  10. Wetzel County Schools
  11. Randolph County Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Wetzel County Schools
  2. Tyler County Schools
  3. Marshall County Schools
  4. Gilmer County Schools
  5. Pendleton County Schools
  6. Pocahontas County Schools
  7. Ritchie County Schools
  8. Roane County Schools
  9. Summers County Schools
  10. Calhoun County Schools
  11. Hampshire County Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Doddridge County Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Doddridge County Schools: closest on enrollment (1,119 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($64,556 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

$26.8M
Total Revenue
$28.4M
Total Expenditure
$7.7M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.3M
Regular Program
$1.1M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Doddridge County Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

West Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized West Virginia districts belongs to Brooke County Schools at $67,484. Only second place separates it from the ceiling: among the 55 districts of comparable size, Doddridge County Schools is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Kentucky and Kansas are the states closest to West Virginia 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 West Virginia districts →

Other West Virginia Districts

Smaller-district sample from 54 West Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Mercer County Schools
$54,366
8,686 students
Putnam County Schools
$58,831
8,993 students
Harrison County Schools
$52,613
9,920 students
Pleasants County Schools
$50,000
1,086 students
Webster County Schools
$51,465
1,192 students
Ritchie County Schools
$50,533
1,243 students

This is a sample of 6 from 54 West Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doddridge County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Doddridge County Schools?

The average teacher salary in Doddridge County Schools is $64,556 (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 Doddridge County Schools teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?

Doddridge County Schools pays 19.9% more than the West Virginia state average of $53,845. The district's average is $64,556.

How does Doddridge County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Doddridge County Schools pays 8.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $64,556.

What is the per-pupil spending in Doddridge County Schools?

Doddridge County Schools spends approximately $25,386 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Doddridge County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Doddridge County Schools's total expenditure of $28.4M (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. Doddridge County 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.