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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4621390

Elkton School District 05-3

Estimated average teacher salary of $54,512, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elkton School District 05-3 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$54,512
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,370
Per-pupil spending
430
Students enrolled
15th
Pct. in SD
$54,512

Elkton School District 05-3 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,512, materially below the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 430 students.

  • 15th percentile for South Dakota
  • 8th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,512

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,370

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

430 students

Salary vs State Average 85.2%

14.8% below South Dakota average

Nationally, Elkton School District 05-3's estimated average out-pays 8% 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.)

Elkton School District 05-3's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,512 Top 92% higher than 8% 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. Elkton School District 05-3 $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 Elkton School District 05-3

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.
  • This district's small enrollment (430 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Elkton School District 05-3

Elkton School District 05-3 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 430 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,370. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,512, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4621390 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $63,995, teacher pay in Elkton School District 05-3 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 15% of them.

Budget figures show Elkton School District 05-3 reporting $6.6M in total expenditure against $6.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Elkton School District 05-3 compare?

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

Elkton School District 05-3 $54,512
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Elkton School District 05-3 pays -16.2% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $15,370 vs $12,503

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.3M
Total Revenue
$6.6M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.1M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Wessington Springs School District 36-2
$48,463
397 students
Dupree School District 64-2
$72,697
389 students
White River School District 47-1
$60,652
383 students
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4
$58,687
383 students
Clark School District 12-2
$53,753
478 students
Freeman School District 33-1
$64,246
381 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Elkton School District 05-3?

Elkton School District 05-3's average teacher salary is $54,512, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Elkton School District 05-3 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Elkton School District 05-3 pays 14.8% less than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $54,512.

How does Elkton School District 05-3 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elkton School District 05-3 pays 36.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,512.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elkton School District 05-3?

NCES FY2022 data puts Elkton School District 05-3's per-student spending at approximately $15,370 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Elkton School District 05-3?

Elkton School District 05-3 has 430 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Elkton School District 05-3's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Elkton School District 05-3's total expenditure of $6.6M (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. Elkton School District 05-3'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.