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East Grand Forks Public Schools

East Grand Forks Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (1,889 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for East Grand Forks Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$75,874
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,716
Per-pupil spending
1,889
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in MN
$75,874

East Grand Forks Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (1,889 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $75,874, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,889 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: East Grand Forks Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (1,889 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 78th percentile for Minnesota
  • 69th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • East Grand Forks Public Schools ranks #68 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #264 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil
  • +26.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 2711130 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

East Grand F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +12% vs state RANK-ST-MID P78 in state RANK-NAT-MID P69 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,889 students INSTR-MID 38% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Wadena-deer FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $75,874 estimated average teacher salary · P78 in Minnesota · P69 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Eden (+$643est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for East Grand

Salary neighbourhood · East Grand

East Grand 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 East Grand

East Grand Forks Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,874 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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 East Grand Forks Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +26.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Minnesota's statewide +14.0% by 12.1 points, a growth rate faster than 90% of the 326 Minnesota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Minnesota sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$75,874.095

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Minnesota price level
98.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$77,185

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Minnesota 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 East Grand Forks Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About East Grand Forks Public Schools

East Grand Forks Public Schools is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 1,889 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,716. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $75,874, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2711130 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in East Grand Forks Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 78% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, East Grand Forks Public Schools reports $29.7M in total expenditure against $28.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does East Grand Forks Public Schools compare?

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

East Grand Forks Public Schools $75,874
Anoka-Hennepin School District $83,820
Minnesota avg $68,032
National avg $70,245

East Grand Forks Public Schools pays -9.5% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $15,716 vs $17,610

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 Minnesota districts

On pay, East Grand Forks Public Schools sits closest to Wadena-deer Creek School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Pine City Public School District. 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. Wadena-deer Creek School District
  2. Inver Grove Heights Schools
  3. Montevideo Public School District
  4. Marshall Public School District
  5. Farmington Public School District
  6. Minnewaska School District
  7. Melrose Public School District
  8. Moorhead Area Public Schools
  9. Brooklyn Center School District
  10. Hawley Public School District
  11. Blackduck Public School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Pine City Public School District
  2. Jordan Public School District
  3. Lester Prairie Public School Dist.
  4. Farmington Public School District
  5. Belle Plaine Public School District
  6. Dassel-Cokato Public Schools
  7. Melrose Public School District
  8. Rush City Public School District
  9. Little Falls Community Schools
  10. Moose Lake Public School District
  11. United South Central Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near East Grand Forks Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for East Grand Forks Public Schools: closest on enrollment (1,889 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($75,874 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

$28.4M
Total Revenue
$29.7M
Total Expenditure
$11.2M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.9M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in East Grand Forks Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 76% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 24% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. East Grand Forks Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 59 of 250, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.

View all Minnesota districts →

Other Minnesota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 315 Minnesota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Plainview-elgin-millville
$81,885
1,502 students
Byron Public School District
$73,668
2,286 students
Glencoe-silver Lake School District
$78,711
1,446 students
Red Wing Public School District
$69,429
2,335 students
Red Lake Public School District
$91,489
1,437 students
Rocori Public School District
$56,568
2,387 students

This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about East Grand Forks Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in East Grand Forks Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in East Grand Forks Public Schools is $75,874 (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 East Grand Forks Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

East Grand Forks Public Schools pays 11.5% more than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $75,874.

How does East Grand Forks Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

East Grand Forks Public Schools pays 8.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $75,874.

What is the per-pupil spending in East Grand Forks Public Schools?

East Grand Forks Public Schools spends approximately $15,716 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of East Grand Forks Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of East Grand Forks Public Schools's total expenditure of $29.7M (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. East Grand Forks Public Schools'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.