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School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4500002

Dorchester 04

Dorchester 04's estimated average teacher salary is $66,632; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,632
Est. avg teacher salary
$27,454
Per-pupil spending
2,025
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in SC
$66,632

Dorchester 04 (South Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,632, roughly in line with the South Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,025 students.

  • 78th percentile for South Carolina
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 20% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +22.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,632

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,454

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,025 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.6% above South Carolina average

Nationally, Dorchester 04's estimated average out-pays 32% 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.)

Dorchester 04's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,632 Top 68% higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Dorchester 04 $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 Dorchester 04

  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,454 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Dorchester 04

Dorchester 04 is a small school district in South Carolina, serving 2,025 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,454. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,632, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4500002 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,959, teacher pay in Dorchester 04 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 78% of them.

On the budget side, Dorchester 04 reports $55.6M in total expenditure against $52.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 20% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Dorchester 04 compare?

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

Dorchester 04 $66,632
Greenville 01 $65,107
South Carolina avg $64,959
National avg $85,759

Dorchester 04 pays +2.3% more than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $27,454 vs $13,261

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Dorchester 04, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$52.3M
Total Revenue
$55.6M
Total Expenditure
$11.4M
Instruction Salaries
20% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.3M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$1.1M
Other Programs

Other South Carolina Districts

Anderson 02
$60,228
3,429 students
McCormick 01
$80,604
615 students
Florence 04
$55,596
585 students
Barnwell 19
$60,919
519 students
Marlboro 01
$60,005
3,664 students
Union 01
$52,279
3,859 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dorchester 04?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Dorchester 04's average teacher salary at $66,632, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Dorchester 04 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?

Dorchester 04 pays 2.6% more than the South Carolina state average of $64,959. The district's average is $66,632.

How does Dorchester 04 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dorchester 04 pays 22.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,632.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dorchester 04?

Per-pupil spending in Dorchester 04 runs approximately $27,454 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dorchester 04?

Dorchester 04 has 2,025 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dorchester 04's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 20% of Dorchester 04's total expenditure of $55.6M (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. Dorchester 04'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.