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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4619410

Douglas School District 51-1

Douglas School District 51-1's estimated average teacher salary is $73,596; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$73,596
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,797
Per-pupil spending
2,803
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in SD
$73,596

Douglas School District 51-1 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $73,596, meaningfully above the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,803 students.

  • 97th percentile for South Dakota
  • 49th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$73,596

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,797

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,803 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

15.0% above South Dakota average

Nationally, Douglas School District 51-1's estimated average out-pays 49% 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.)

Douglas School District 51-1's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$73,596 Top 51% higher than 49% 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. Douglas School District 51-1 $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 the Numbers Say About Douglas School District 51-1

Douglas School District 51-1 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in South Dakota, serving 2,803 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,797. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $73,596, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4619410 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $63,995, teacher pay in Douglas School District 51-1 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (14.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 97% of them.

On the budget side, Douglas School District 51-1 reports $35.9M in total expenditure against $34.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 37% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Douglas School District 51-1 compare?

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

Douglas School District 51-1 $73,596
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Douglas School District 51-1 pays +13.2% more than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $12,797 vs $12,503

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

$34.0M
Total Revenue
$35.9M
Total Expenditure
$13.4M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.2M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Sioux Valley School District 05-5
$63,440
690 students
Mobridge-Pollock 62-6
$65,047
621 students
Groton Area School District 06-6
$60,788
599 students
Baltic School District 49-1
$58,530
599 students
Redfield School District 56-4
$51,656
596 students
Bon Homme School District 04-2
$52,627
575 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Douglas School District 51-1?

The average teacher salary in Douglas School District 51-1 is $73,596 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Douglas School District 51-1 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Douglas School District 51-1 pays 15.0% more than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $73,596.

How does Douglas School District 51-1 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Douglas School District 51-1 pays 14.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $73,596.

What is the per-pupil spending in Douglas School District 51-1?

Per-pupil spending in Douglas School District 51-1 runs approximately $12,797 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Douglas School District 51-1?

Douglas School District 51-1 has 2,803 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Douglas School District 51-1's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Douglas School District 51-1's total expenditure of $35.9M (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

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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. Douglas School District 51-1'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.