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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2613050

Elk Rapids Schools

Elk Rapids Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $69,894; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,894
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,316
Per-pupil spending
1,197
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in MI
$69,894

Elk Rapids Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,894, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,197 students.

  • 49th percentile for Michigan
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,894

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,316

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,197 students

Salary vs State Average 93.5%

6.5% below Michigan average

Nationally, Elk Rapids Schools's estimated average out-pays 40% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Elk Rapids Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,894 Top 60% higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Rapids Schools $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 Elk Rapids Schools

Elk Rapids Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,197 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,316. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,894, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2613050 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Elk Rapids Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 49% of them.

Budget figures show Elk Rapids Schools reporting $18.3M in total expenditure against $18.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 25% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Elk Rapids Schools compare?

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

Elk Rapids Schools $69,894
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Elk Rapids Schools pays -13.7% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,316 vs $22,389

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Elk Rapids Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$18.0M
Total Revenue
$18.3M
Total Expenditure
$4.6M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.5M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Kent City Community Schools
$53,253
1,218 students
Durand Area Schools
$68,837
1,227 students
Hemlock Public School District
$59,515
1,167 students
Manistee Area Public Schools
$65,735
1,230 students
Clinton Community Schools
$63,566
1,230 students
Pinconning Area Schools
$72,120
1,162 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Elk Rapids Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Elk Rapids Schools's average teacher salary at $69,894, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Elk Rapids Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Elk Rapids Schools pays 6.5% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $69,894.

How does Elk Rapids Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elk Rapids Schools pays 18.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,894.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elk Rapids Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Elk Rapids Schools's per-student spending at approximately $15,316 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Elk Rapids Schools?

Elk Rapids Schools has 1,197 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Elk Rapids Schools's total expenditure of $18.3M (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

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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 Rapids Schools'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.