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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4010740

Elk City

Estimated average teacher salary of $55,240, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elk City - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,240
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,274
Per-pupil spending
2,102
Students enrolled
30th
Pct. in OK
$55,240

Elk City (Oklahoma) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,240, materially below the Oklahoma average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,102 students.

  • 30th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,240

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,274

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,102 students

Salary vs State Average 94.6%

5.4% below Oklahoma average

Nationally, Elk City's estimated average out-pays 9% 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.)

Elk City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,240 Top 91% higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Elk City $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 stands out about Elk City

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Elk City

Elk City is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 2,102 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,274. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,240, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4010740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $58,364, teacher pay in Elk City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 30% of them.

On the budget side, Elk City reports $23.7M in total expenditure against $23.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Elk City compare?

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

Elk City $55,240
Oklahoma City $58,431
Oklahoma avg $58,364
National avg $85,759

Elk City pays -5.5% less than Oklahoma City · per-pupil $11,274 vs $14,965

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Oklahoma 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 Elk City, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Elk City, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$23.9M
Total Revenue
$23.7M
Total Expenditure
$7.0M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.7M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Oklahoma Districts

Western Heights
$58,287
2,748 students
Anadarko
$60,267
1,450 students
Checotah
$66,974
1,444 students
Marlow
$55,853
1,432 students
Sulphur
$63,724
1,428 students
Seminole
$57,548
1,424 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Elk City?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Elk City's average teacher salary at $55,240, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Elk City teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Elk City pays 5.4% less than the Oklahoma state average of $58,364. The district's average is $55,240.

How does Elk City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elk City pays 35.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,240.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elk City?

Elk City spends approximately $11,274 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Elk City?

Elk City has 2,102 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Elk City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Elk City's total expenditure of $23.7M (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. Elk City'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.