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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1802800

Duneland School Corporation

Duneland School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (5,724 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Duneland School Corporation come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,003
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$20,204
Per-pupil spending
5,724
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in IN
$60,003

Duneland School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (5,724 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,003, below the national average of $70,245, serving 5,724 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Duneland School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (5,724 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 89th percentile for Indiana
  • 36th percentile nationally
  • 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Duneland School Corporation ranks #33 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #13 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +26.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Duneland School Corporation's instructional payroll puts 98.0% into regular program , 14.5 points above the state median of 83.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Indiana district.

Program Duneland School IN median Gap
Regular program 98.0% 83.5% +14.5 pp
Special education 0.7% 12.0% -11.2 pp
Vocational programs 0.6% 3.2% -2.6 pp
Other programs 0.6% 0.5% +0.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1802800 · FY2023.

LEAID 1802800 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Duneland School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +14% vs state RANK-ST-MID P89 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P36 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-MID 5,724 students INSTR-LOW 21% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Perry FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,003 estimated average teacher salary · P89 in Indiana · P36 nationally · 21% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Perry ($123est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Duneland School

Salary neighbourhood · Duneland School

Duneland School 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Duneland School

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,003 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $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. Duneland School Corporation $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

What stands out about Duneland School Corporation

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +26.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 13.0 points, a growth rate faster than 89% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$60,003.021

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$65,152

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Indiana 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 Duneland School Corporation

What the Numbers Say About Duneland School Corporation

Duneland School Corporation is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 5,724 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,204. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,003, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1802800 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Duneland School Corporation runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 89% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Duneland School Corporation reports $115.6M in total expenditure against $96.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 21% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.5M, 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 $60,003
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Duneland School Corporation pays +7.4% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $20,204 vs $18,966

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 Indiana districts

On pay, Duneland School Corporation sits closest to Perry Township Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Muncie Community Schools. 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. Perry Township Schools
  2. Michigan City Area Schools
  3. Seymour Community Schools
  4. Griffith Public Schools
  5. MSD Washington Township
  6. Warrick County School Corp
  7. West Lafayette Com School Corp
  8. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
  9. Valparaiso Community Schools
  10. Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp
  11. MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Muncie Community Schools
  2. Mitchell Community Schools
  3. MSD Wayne Township
  4. MSD Warren Township
  5. South Bend Community School Corp
  6. North Adams Community Schools
  7. Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
  8. Scott County School District 2
  9. Westfield-Washington Schools
  10. North Gibson School Corporation
  11. Benton Community School Corp

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Duneland School Corporation's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Duneland School Corporation: closest on enrollment (5,724 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,003 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

$96.8M
Total Revenue
$115.6M
Total Expenditure
$24.0M
Instruction Salaries
21% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.5M
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 Duneland School Corporation: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Duneland School Corporation sits in the upper quarter of that field at 33 of 283, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

East Noble School Corporation
$51,614
3,417 students
School City of East Chicago
$50,904
3,348 students
Plymouth Community School Corp
$55,660
3,275 students
Plainfield Community School Corp
$57,957
5,854 students
Merrillville Community School Corp
$50,283
6,004 students
Concord Community Schools
$55,844
5,348 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Duneland School Corporation
What is the average teacher salary in Duneland School Corporation?

The average teacher salary in Duneland School Corporation is $60,003 (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 Duneland School Corporation teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Duneland School Corporation pays 14.5% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $60,003.

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

Duneland School Corporation pays 14.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,003.

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

Duneland School Corporation spends approximately $20,204 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 21% of Duneland School Corporation's total expenditure of $115.6M (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. Duneland School Corporation'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.