School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4209150
Elk Lake SD
Elk Lake SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,014 (above only 11% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elk Lake SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $66,014
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,622
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,109
- Students enrolled
- 11th
- Pct. in PA
Well below benchmark
Elk Lake SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,014 (above only 11% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,014, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,109 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Elk Lake SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,014 (above only 11% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 11th percentile for Pennsylvania
- 51st percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Elk Lake SD ranks #449 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #308 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
- +7.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$7,311,000 ÷ 110.75 reported teacher FTE = $66,014
- Regular program $5,338,000 · 73.0%
- Special education $1,636,000 · 22.4%
- Other programs $337,000 · 4.6%
These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.
Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median
Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Elk Lake SD's instructional payroll puts 22.4% into special education , 3.5 points above the state median of 18.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Pennsylvania peer.
| Program | Elk Lake | PA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.0% | 75.1% | -2.1 pp |
| Special education | 22.4% | 18.8% | +3.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 pp |
| Other programs | 4.6% | 3.7% | +0.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4209150 · FY2023.
LEAID 4209150 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Elk Lake F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $66,014 estimated average teacher salary · P11 in Pennsylvania · P51 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$4,731est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Elk Lake
Salary neighbourhood · Elk Lake
Elk Lake 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).
- Elk
Elk · this district · low pay
$66,014 est. salary
- Altoona · near
Altoona · near
$70,745 est. salary
- Philadelphia · near
Philadelphia · near
$74,421 est. salary
- Erie · near
Erie · near
$75,769 est. salary
- Lower · top pay
Lower · top pay
$130,841 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Elk Lake
Elk Lake SD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$66,014 Top 49% higher than 51% of 10,684 US districts
Show national distribution
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
Elk Lake in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band
Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$144,913 est. avg salary
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$84,393 est. avg salary
- Elk Lake SD
Elk Lake SD
$66,014 est. avg salary
What this shows Elk Lake SD ranks #449 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #308 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Elk Lake SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$61,501 per pupil
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$50,170 per pupil
- Elk Lake SD $21,622
Elk Lake SD
$21,622 per pupil
What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.
What stands out about Elk Lake SD
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +7.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 6.3 points, a growth rate faster than 20% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Pennsylvania sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $66,013.544
- Pennsylvania price level
- 97.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $67,776
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+3% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Elk Lake SD
What the Numbers Say About Elk Lake SD
Elk Lake SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 1,109 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,622. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,014, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4209150 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Elk Lake SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 11% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Elk Lake SD reports $24.0M in total expenditure against $25.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.
How does Elk Lake SD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Elk Lake SD pays -11.3% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $21,622 vs $38,060
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 Pennsylvania districts
On pay, Elk Lake SD sits closest to Chestnut Ridge SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Valley Grove SD. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Elk Lake SD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Elk Lake SD: closest on enrollment (1,109 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,014 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Elk Lake SD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Placed 435 of 485, Elk Lake SD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Lake SD
What is the average teacher salary in Elk Lake SD?
The average teacher salary in Elk Lake SD is $66,014 (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 Elk Lake SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?
Elk Lake SD pays 19.6% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $66,014.
How does Elk Lake SD teacher pay compare to the national average?
Elk Lake SD pays 6.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,014.
What is the per-pupil spending in Elk Lake SD?
Elk Lake SD spends approximately $21,622 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Elk Lake SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Elk Lake SD's total expenditure of $24.0M (NCES FY2023).
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