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Duluth Public School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Duluth Public School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $104,285, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$104,285
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,265
Per-pupil spending
8,487
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in MN
$104,285

Duluth Public School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $104,285, roughly in line with the Minnesota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,487 students.

  • 86th percentile for Minnesota
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,285

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,265

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,487 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.1% above Minnesota average

Nationally, Duluth Public School District's estimated average out-pays 86% 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.)

Duluth Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$104,285 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Minnesota, serving 8,487 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,265. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $104,285, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2711040 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Duluth Public School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 86% of them.

Duluth Public School District reports $155.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $166.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.7M, special-education teacher pay is $8.2M.

How does Duluth Public School District compare?

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

Duluth Public School District $104,285
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Duluth Public School District pays +2.6% more than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $18,265 vs $16,817

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

$166.4M
Total Revenue
$155.0M
Total Expenditure
$54.3M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$27.7M
Regular Program
$8.2M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Lakeville Public School District
$104,135
11,512 students
Buffalo-hanover-montrose Public Sch
$105,760
5,261 students
Mounds View Public School District
$99,196
11,747 students
Austin Public School District
$115,586
5,182 students
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist
$94,131
5,068 students
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
$97,737
5,053 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Duluth Public School District?

Duluth Public School District's average teacher salary is $104,285, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Duluth Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Duluth Public School District pays 1.1% more than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $104,285.

How does Duluth Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Duluth Public School District pays 21.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $104,285.

What is the per-pupil spending in Duluth Public School District?

Per-pupil spending in Duluth Public School District runs approximately $18,265 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Duluth Public School District?

Duluth Public School District has 8,487 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Duluth Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Duluth Public School District's total expenditure of $155.0M (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. Duluth Public School District'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.