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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1803270

Elkhart Community Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $68,390 for Elkhart Community Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$68,390
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,470
Per-pupil spending
11,659
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in IN
$68,390

Elkhart Community Schools (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,390, roughly in line with the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 11,659 students.

  • 84th percentile for Indiana
  • 36th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,390

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,470

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

11,659 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.0% above Indiana average

Nationally, Elkhart Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 36% 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.)

Elkhart Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,390 Top 64% higher than 36% 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. Elkhart Community 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 Elkhart Community Schools

Elkhart Community Schools is a mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 11,659 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,470. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,390, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1803270 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Elkhart Community Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 84% of them.

Elkhart Community Schools reports $180.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $188.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $29.8M, special-education teacher pay is $5.9M.

How does Elkhart Community Schools compare?

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

Elkhart Community Schools $68,390
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Elkhart Community Schools pays +5.7% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,470 vs $15,804

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$188.7M
Total Revenue
$180.4M
Total Expenditure
$53.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$29.8M
Regular Program
$5.9M
Special Education
$2.1M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Warrick County School Corp
$70,617
10,070 students
Brownsburg Community School Corp
$63,574
9,799 students
Tippecanoe School Corp
$61,650
13,591 students
Lake Central School Corporation
$77,793
9,418 students
Vigo County School Corp
$58,240
13,940 students
Center Grove Community School Corp
$69,232
9,173 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Elkhart Community Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Elkhart Community Schools's average teacher salary at $68,390, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Elkhart Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Elkhart Community Schools pays 4.0% more than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $68,390.

How does Elkhart Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elkhart Community Schools pays 20.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,390.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elkhart Community Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Elkhart Community Schools's per-student spending at approximately $15,470 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Elkhart Community Schools?

Elkhart Community Schools has 11,659 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Elkhart Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Elkhart Community Schools's total expenditure of $180.4M (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.

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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. Elkhart Community 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.