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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2711085

East Central School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): East Central School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $86,560, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$86,560
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,647
Per-pupil spending
779
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in MN
$86,560

East Central School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,560, materially below the Minnesota average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 779 students.

  • 55th percentile for Minnesota
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,560

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,647

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

779 students

Salary vs State Average 84.0%

16.0% below Minnesota average

Nationally, East Central School District's estimated average out-pays 70% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

East Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,560 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. East Central School 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 East Central School District

East Central School District is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 779 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,647. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,560, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2711085 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in East Central School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 55% of them.

East Central School District's budget totals $13.0M in expenditure against $13.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does East Central 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.

East Central School District $86,560
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

East Central School District pays -14.8% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $16,647 vs $16,817

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$13.5M
Total Revenue
$13.0M
Total Expenditure
$4.3M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.7M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Barnum Public School District
$79,026
708 students
Murray County Central School Dist.
$78,922
706 students
Janesville-waldorf-pemberton
$80,868
704 students
Goodhue Public School District
$70,855
703 students
Osakis Public School District
$83,354
856 students
Mahnomen Public School District
$81,832
701 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in East Central School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts East Central School District's average teacher salary at $86,560, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does East Central School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

East Central School District pays 16.0% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $86,560.

How does East Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

East Central School District pays 0.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,560.

What is the per-pupil spending in East Central School District?

East Central School District spends approximately $16,647 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in East Central School District?

East Central School District has 779 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of East Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of East Central School District's total expenditure of $13.0M (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. East Central 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.