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Elgin Local

Elgin Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $42,130 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elgin Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$42,130
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$15,042
Per-pupil spending
1,039
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in OH
$42,130

Elgin Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $42,130 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $42,130, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,039 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Elgin Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $42,130 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 2nd percentile for Ohio
  • 2nd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Ohio ranks #13 of 49 on the salary estimate and #5 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Elgin Local ranks #635 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #478 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil
  • +6.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 3904841 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Elgin Local F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -48% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P2 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P2 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,039 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Bradford FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $42,130 estimated average teacher salary · P2 in Ohio · P2 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$31,999est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Elgin Local

Salary neighbourhood · Elgin Local

Elgin Local trails 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 Elgin Local

Elgin Local's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$42,130 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Elgin Local $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

Elgin Local in Ohio's lower-third pay band

Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Elgin Local ranks #635 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #478 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Elgin Local is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Elgin Local

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 2% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +6.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 13.3 points, a growth rate faster than 6% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$42,130.35

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Ohio price level
91.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$45,842

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Elgin Local

What the Numbers Say About Elgin Local

Elgin Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 1,039 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,042. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $42,130, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904841 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Elgin Local runs materially below the state benchmark, a 47.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (40.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 2% of them. Ohio itself ranks #13 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Elgin Local reports $15.6M in total expenditure against $19.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Elgin Local compare?

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

Elgin Local $42,130
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Elgin Local pays -52.9% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $15,042 vs $24,812

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 Ohio districts

On pay, Elgin Local sits closest to Bradford Exempted Village; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ada Exempted Village. 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. Bradford Exempted Village
  2. Rock Hill Local
  3. Lawrence County
  4. Dalton Local
  5. Jackson City
  6. Celina City
  7. Scioto County Joint Vocational School
  8. Southeastern Local
  9. Pickaway-Ross County JVSD
  10. Mathews Local
  11. Waterloo Local
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Ada Exempted Village
  2. Mad River Local
  3. St Marys City
  4. Union Local
  5. Kalida Local
  6. Botkins Local
  7. Ayersville Local
  8. Rootstown Local
  9. Riverdale Local
  10. Garaway Local
  11. New Philadelphia City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Elgin Local's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Elgin Local: closest on enrollment (1,039 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($42,130 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

$19.5M
Total Revenue
$15.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.8M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.3M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Elgin Local: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Ohio Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Placed 595 of 605, Elgin Local is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Tennessee and Indiana are the states closest to Ohio 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 Ohio districts →

Other Ohio Districts

Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Parkway Local
$79,939
977 students
Rootstown Local
$69,072
976 students
Noble Local
$67,573
973 students
Bucyrus City
$85,178
1,106 students
Georgetown Exempted Village
$72,863
972 students
Colonel Crawford Local
$72,782
972 students

This is a sample of 6 from 648 Ohio districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elgin Local
What is the average teacher salary in Elgin Local?

The average teacher salary in Elgin Local is $42,130 (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 Elgin Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Elgin Local pays 47.6% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $42,130.

How does Elgin Local teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elgin Local pays 40.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $42,130.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elgin Local?

Elgin Local spends approximately $15,042 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Elgin Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Elgin Local's total expenditure of $15.6M (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. Elgin Local'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.