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School district · California · LEAID 0611490

Dry Creek Joint Elementary

Estimated average teacher salary of $114,477, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Dry Creek Joint Elementary - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$114,477
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,886
Per-pupil spending
6,456
Students enrolled
44th
Pct. in CA
$114,477

Dry Creek Joint Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $114,477, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,456 students.

  • 44th percentile for California
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$114,477

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,886

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,456 students

Salary vs State Average 92.4%

7.6% below California average

Nationally, Dry Creek Joint Elementary's estimated average out-pays 91% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Dry Creek Joint Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$114,477 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dry Creek Joint Elementary $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Dry Creek Joint Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Dry Creek Joint Elementary

Dry Creek Joint Elementary is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 6,456 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,886. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $114,477, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0611490 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Dry Creek Joint Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 44% of them.

Dry Creek Joint Elementary reports $89.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $92.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 38% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.0M, special-education teacher pay is $3.6M.

How does Dry Creek Joint Elementary compare?

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

Dry Creek Joint Elementary $114,477
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Dry Creek Joint Elementary pays -6.3% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $13,886 vs $25,983

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 Dry Creek Joint Elementary, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$92.5M
Total Revenue
$89.6M
Total Expenditure
$34.4M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$28.0M
Regular Program
$3.6M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Hawthorne
$144,244
7,299 students
Whittier City Elementary
$86,598
5,565 students
Alta Loma Elementary
$125,197
5,560 students
Hanford Elementary
$118,118
5,546 students
San Luis Coastal Unified
$122,036
7,377 students
Washington Unified
$103,107
7,416 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dry Creek Joint Elementary?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Dry Creek Joint Elementary's average teacher salary at $114,477, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Dry Creek Joint Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Dry Creek Joint Elementary pays 7.6% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $114,477.

How does Dry Creek Joint Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dry Creek Joint Elementary pays 33.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $114,477.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dry Creek Joint Elementary?

Per-pupil spending in Dry Creek Joint Elementary runs approximately $13,886 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dry Creek Joint Elementary?

Dry Creek Joint Elementary has 6,456 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dry Creek Joint Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Dry Creek Joint Elementary's total expenditure of $89.6M (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. Dry Creek Joint Elementary'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.