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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4620100

Eagle Butte School District 20-1

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 sits in the highest third of South Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,852 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Eagle Butte School District 20-1 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,852
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$46,309
Per-pupil spending
362
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in SD
$61,852

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 sits in the highest third of South Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,852 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,852, below the national average of $70,245, serving 362 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Eagle Butte School District 20-1 sits in the highest third of South Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,852 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 99th percentile for South Dakota
  • 41st percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • South Dakota ranks #46 of 49 on the salary estimate and #42 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs South Dakota median

Among 148 South Dakota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Eagle Butte School District 20-1's instructional payroll puts 2.3% into other programs , 2.8 points below the state median of 5.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Eagle Butte SD median Gap
Regular program 80.5% 79.9% +0.6 pp
Special education 9.7% 9.7% +0.0 pp
Vocational programs 7.5% 5.1% +2.4 pp
Other programs 2.3% 5.1% -2.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 148 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4620100 · FY2023.

LEAID 4620100 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Eagle Butte F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +23% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P99 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P41 national PPE-HIGH $46K/pupil ENR-TINY 362 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Andes FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,852 estimated average teacher salary · P99 in South Dakota · P41 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Douglas ($114est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Eagle Butte

Salary neighbourhood · Eagle Butte

Eagle Butte 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 Eagle Butte

Eagle Butte School District 20-1's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,852 41st percentile higher than 41% 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. 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Eagle Butte School District 20-1

  • It is a very small district (362 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $46,309 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$61,851.931

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

South Dakota price level
88.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$70,167

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 Eagle Butte School District 20-1

What the Numbers Say About Eagle Butte School District 20-1

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 362 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $46,309. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,852, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4620100 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $50,422, teacher pay in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 22.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 99% of them. South Dakota itself ranks #46 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Eagle Butte School District 20-1 reports $16.8M in total expenditure against $17.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Eagle Butte School District 20-1 compare?

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

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 $61,852
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $54,143
South Dakota avg $50,422
National avg $70,245

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 pays +14.2% more than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $46,309 vs $13,239

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 South Dakota districts

On pay, Eagle Butte School District 20-1 sits closest to Andes Central School District 11-1; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Castlewood School District 28-1. 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. Andes Central School District 11-1
  2. Milbank School District 25-4
  3. Chester Area School District 39-1
  4. Dakota Valley School District 61-8
  5. Arlington School District 38-1
  6. Wagner Community School District 11-4
  7. West Central School District 49-7
  8. Lemmon School District 52-4
  9. Madison Central School District 39-2
  10. Dupree School District 64-2
  11. Groton Area School District 06-6
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Castlewood School District 28-1
  2. Tri-Valley School District 49-6
  3. Corsica-Stickney 21-3
  4. Dupree School District 64-2
  5. Kadoka Area School District 35-2
  6. McLaughlin School District 15-2
  7. Northwestern Area School District 56-7
  8. Chamberlain School District 07-1
  9. Miller 29-4
  10. Deuel School District 19-4
  11. De Smet School District 38-2

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Eagle Butte School District 20-1's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Eagle Butte School District 20-1: closest on enrollment (362 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,852 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

$17.4M
Total Revenue
$16.8M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.3M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Eagle Butte School District 20-1: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 65% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 35% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

South Dakota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized South Dakota districts belongs to Douglas School District 51-1 at $61,738. Only the state ceiling itself: among the 50 districts of comparable size, Eagle Butte School District 20-1 is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. North Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to South Dakota 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 South Dakota districts →

Other South Dakota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 120 South Dakota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Kimball School District 07-2
$52,746
357 students
Lyman School District 42-1
$52,603
370 students
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
$45,985
352 students
Howard School District 48-3
$50,111
351 students
Andes Central School District 11-1
$57,895
340 students
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4
$51,491
386 students

This is a sample of 6 from 120 South Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eagle Butte School District 20-1
What is the average teacher salary in Eagle Butte School District 20-1?

The average teacher salary in Eagle Butte School District 20-1 is $61,852 (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 Eagle Butte School District 20-1 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 pays 22.7% more than the South Dakota state average of $50,422. The district's average is $61,852.

How does Eagle Butte School District 20-1 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 pays 11.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,852.

What is the per-pupil spending in Eagle Butte School District 20-1?

Eagle Butte School District 20-1 spends approximately $46,309 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Eagle Butte School District 20-1's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Eagle Butte School District 20-1's total expenditure of $16.8M (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. Eagle Butte School District 20-1'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.