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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4621390

Elkton School District 05-3

Estimated average teacher salary of $62,163, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elkton School District 05-3 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$62,163
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,370
Per-pupil spending
430
Students enrolled
20th
Pct. in SD

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,163

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,370

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

430 students

Salary vs State Average 91.5%

8.5% below South Dakota average

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 $62,163, 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 $67,949, teacher pay in Elkton School District 05-3 runs materially below the state benchmark — a 8.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (24.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 20% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.

On the budget side, Elkton School District 05-3 reports $6.6M in total expenditure against $6.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.

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 $62,163
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $64,817
South Dakota avg $67,949
National avg $82,292

Elkton School District 05-3 pays -4.1% 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.

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

Eagle Butte School District 20-1
$190,913
345 students
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
$111,801
236 students
McLaughlin School District 15-2
$111,146
432 students
Kadoka Area School District 35-2
$107,206
340 students
Timber Lake School District 20-3
$104,615
351 students
Dupree School District 64-2
$101,645
389 students

About This Data

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.

Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.

Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.

Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The estimated average teacher salary in Elkton School District 05-3 is $62,163 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.

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

Elkton School District 05-3 pays 8.5% less than the South Dakota state average of $67,949. The district's estimated average is $62,163.

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

Elkton School District 05-3 pays 24.5% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $62,163.

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

Elkton School District 05-3 spends approximately $15,370 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes 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 the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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