PlainTeacher

School district · Iowa · LEAID 1909540

Dunkerton Comm School District

Dunkerton Comm School District's estimated average teacher salary is $61,835; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$61,835
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,562
Per-pupil spending
422
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in IA
$61,835

Dunkerton Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,835, materially below the Iowa average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 422 students.

  • 5th percentile for Iowa
  • 21st percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,835

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,562

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

422 students

Salary vs State Average 79.4%

20.6% below Iowa average

Nationally, Dunkerton Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 21% 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.)

Dunkerton Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,835 Top 79% higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 Dunkerton Comm School District

  • It is a very small district (422 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Dunkerton Comm School District

Dunkerton Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 422 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,562. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,835, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1909540 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Dunkerton Comm School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 5% of them.

Dunkerton Comm School District's budget totals $6.1M in expenditure against $7.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Dunkerton Comm School District compare?

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

Dunkerton Comm School District $61,835
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Dunkerton Comm School District pays -19.5% less than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $14,562 vs $16,525

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Iowa districts

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Dunkerton Comm School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Dunkerton Comm School District, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$7.2M
Total Revenue
$6.1M
Total Expenditure
$2.3M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District
$77,981
458 students
Lone Tree Comm School District
$68,556
458 students
Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist
$60,498
384 students
Guthrie Center Comm School District
$58,068
465 students
Moravia Comm School District
$65,570
378 students
Tripoli Comm School District
$71,963
377 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dunkerton Comm School District?

Dunkerton Comm School District's average teacher salary is $61,835, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Dunkerton Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Dunkerton Comm School District pays 20.6% less than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $61,835.

How does Dunkerton Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dunkerton Comm School District pays 27.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,835.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dunkerton Comm School District?

Dunkerton Comm School District spends approximately $14,562 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dunkerton Comm School District?

Dunkerton Comm School District has 422 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dunkerton Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Dunkerton Comm School District's total expenditure of $6.1M (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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

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. Dunkerton Comm 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.