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Duneland School Corporation

Duneland School Corporation's estimated average teacher salary is $58,946; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,946
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,316
Per-pupil spending
5,831
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in IN
$58,946

Duneland School Corporation (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,946, materially below the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,831 students.

  • 38th percentile for Indiana
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,946

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,316

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,831 students

Salary vs State Average 89.7%

10.3% below Indiana average

Nationally, Duneland School Corporation's estimated average out-pays 15% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Duneland School Corporation's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,946 Top 85% higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Duneland School Corporation $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 Duneland School Corporation

Duneland School Corporation is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 5,831 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,316. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,946, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1802800 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Duneland School Corporation runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 38% of them.

On the budget side, Duneland School Corporation reports $89.3M in total expenditure against $86.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 25% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Duneland School Corporation compare?

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

Duneland School Corporation $58,946
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Duneland School Corporation pays -8.9% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,316 vs $15,804

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

$86.4M
Total Revenue
$89.3M
Total Expenditure
$22.0M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

School City of East Chicago
$64,337
3,378 students
Plymouth Community School Corp
$62,382
3,359 students
Lebanon Community School Corp
$64,882
3,351 students
Goshen Community Schools
$60,426
5,868 students
Plainfield Community School Corp
$72,405
5,766 students
Merrillville Community School Corp
$57,035
6,055 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Duneland School Corporation?

Duneland School Corporation's average teacher salary is $58,946, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Duneland School Corporation teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Duneland School Corporation pays 10.3% less than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $58,946.

How does Duneland School Corporation teacher pay compare to the national average?

Duneland School Corporation pays 31.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,946.

What is the per-pupil spending in Duneland School Corporation?

NCES FY2022 data puts Duneland School Corporation's per-student spending at approximately $15,316 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Duneland School Corporation?

Duneland School Corporation has 5,831 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Duneland School Corporation's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Duneland School Corporation's total expenditure of $89.3M (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. Duneland School Corporation'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.