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Dufur SD 29

Dufur SD 29 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (329 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Dufur SD 29 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$85,898
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$23,523
Per-pupil spending
329
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in OR
$85,898

Dufur SD 29 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (329 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,898, above the national average of $70,245, serving 329 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Dufur SD 29 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (329 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 93rd percentile for Oregon
  • 81st percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oregon ranks #24 of 49 on the salary estimate and #28 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Dufur SD 29 ranks #9 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #31 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
  • +44.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oregon median

Among 183 Oregon districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Dufur SD 29's instructional payroll puts 4.9% into special education , 4.0 points below the state median of 8.9%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Oregon district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program Dufur SD OR median Gap
Regular program 83.7% 80.5% +3.2 pp
Special education 4.9% 8.9% -4.0 pp
Vocational programs 5.3% 3.6% +1.8 pp
Other programs 6.1% 5.7% +0.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 183 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4104410 · FY2023.

LEAID 4104410 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Dufur SD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +26% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P93 in state RANK-NAT-MID P81 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-TINY 329 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Riverdale FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $85,898 estimated average teacher salary · P93 in Oregon · P81 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West ($202est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Dufur SD

Salary neighbourhood · Dufur SD

Dufur SD 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 Dufur SD

Dufur SD 29's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,898 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dufur SD 29 $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

Dufur SD in Oregon's upper-third pay band

Same 152 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Dufur SD 29 ranks #9 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #31 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Dufur SD 29 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Nestucca Valley SD 101J leads spending at $40,023 per pupil; Pilot Rock SD 2 leads pay.

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

What stands out about Dufur SD 29

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +44.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Oregon's statewide +26.7% by 17.7 points, a growth rate faster than 89% of the 178 Oregon districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (329 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

Oregon prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$85,898.047

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oregon price level
104.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$81,954

-5% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oregon run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 Oregon 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 Dufur SD 29

What the Numbers Say About Dufur SD 29

Dufur SD 29 is a small school district in Oregon, serving 329 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,523. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,898, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4104410 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in Dufur SD 29 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 26.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 93% of them. Oregon itself ranks #24 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Dufur SD 29 reports $7.7M in total expenditure against $7.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% 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 $0.1M.

How does Dufur SD 29 compare?

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

Dufur SD 29 $85,898
Portland SD 1J $87,749
Oregon avg $67,954
National avg $70,245

Dufur SD 29 pays -2.1% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $23,523 vs $30,288

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 Oregon districts

On pay, Dufur SD 29 sits closest to Riverdale SD 51J; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Camas Valley SD 21J. 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. Riverdale SD 51J
  2. South Wasco County SD 1
  3. Blachly SD 90
  4. Rainier SD 13
  5. Corbett SD 39
  6. Pilot Rock SD 2
  7. Joseph SD 6
  8. Willamina SD 30J
  9. Imbler SD 11
  10. Clatskanie SD 6J
  11. Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Camas Valley SD 21J
  2. Crow-Applegate-Lorane SD 66
  3. Siuslaw SD 97J
  4. Glendale SD 77
  5. Oakridge SD 76
  6. Reedsport SD 105
  7. Dayton SD 8
  8. Adrian SD 61
  9. Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56
  10. Knappa SD 4
  11. Central Linn SD 552

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Dufur SD 29's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Dufur SD 29: closest on enrollment (329 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,898 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

$7.9M
Total Revenue
$7.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.3M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

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

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Dufur SD 29: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oregon Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oregon districts belongs to David Douglas SD 40 at $92,276. Dufur SD 29 sits in the upper quarter of that field at 8 of 127, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because Oregon prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and New Hampshire are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all Oregon districts →

Other Oregon Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Oregon peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Mt Angel SD 91
$70,042
662 students
Perrydale SD 21
$60,278
318 students
Riddle SD 70
$60,540
344 students
North Douglas SD 22
$55,044
346 students
Echo SD 5
$66,178
311 students
Imbler SD 11
$71,889
300 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Oregon districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dufur SD 29
What is the average teacher salary in Dufur SD 29?

The average teacher salary in Dufur SD 29 is $85,898 (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 Dufur SD 29 teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

Dufur SD 29 pays 26.4% more than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $85,898.

How does Dufur SD 29 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dufur SD 29 pays 22.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,898.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dufur SD 29?

Dufur SD 29 spends approximately $23,523 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Dufur SD 29's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Dufur SD 29's total expenditure of $7.7M (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. Dufur SD 29'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.