School district · Washington · LEAID 5302460
Ellensburg School District
Ellensburg School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (3,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ellensburg School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $90,510
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,526
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,238
- Students enrolled
- 62nd
- Pct. in WA
Near benchmark
Ellensburg School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (3,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $90,510, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,238 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Ellensburg School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (3,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 62nd percentile for Washington
- 85th percentile nationally
- 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Ellensburg School District ranks #87 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #163 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
- +25.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median
Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Ellensburg School District's instructional payroll puts 79.8% into regular program , 2.4 points above the state median of 77.4%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Washington district.
| Program | Ellensburg School | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.8% | 77.4% | +2.4 pp |
| Special education | 8.3% | 9.4% | -1.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.3% | 6.3% | +0.0 pp |
| Other programs | 5.5% | 6.9% | -1.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5302460 · FY2023.
LEAID 5302460 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Ellensburg School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $90,510 estimated average teacher salary · P62 in Washington · P85 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Bethel ($116est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Ellensburg School
Salary neighbourhood · Ellensburg School
Ellensburg School sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Spokane · low pole
Spokane · low pole
$85,897 est. salary
- Olympia · near
Olympia · near
$89,061 est. salary
- Bethel · near
Bethel · near
$90,395 est. salary
- Ellensburg
Ellensburg · this district
$90,510 est. salary
- Yakima · near
Yakima · near
$91,705 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Ellensburg School
Ellensburg School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$90,510 Top 15% higher than 85% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Ellensburg School in Washington's lower-third pay band
Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$132,000 est. avg salary
- Ellensburg School District
Ellensburg School District
$90,510 est. avg salary
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$57,620 est. avg salary
What this shows Ellensburg School District ranks #87 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #163 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Ellensburg School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$35,103 per pupil
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$32,662 per pupil
- Ellensburg School District
Ellensburg School District
$18,526 per pupil
What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.
What stands out about Ellensburg School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +25.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 71% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $90,510.413
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,520
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Washington run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Washington 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 Ellensburg School District
What the Numbers Say About Ellensburg School District
Ellensburg School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 3,238 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,526. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $90,510, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5302460 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Ellensburg School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (28.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 62% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Ellensburg School District reports $60.0M in total expenditure against $62.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.
How does Ellensburg School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Ellensburg School District pays -18.9% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,526 vs $27,288
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 Washington districts
On pay, Ellensburg School District sits closest to Franklin Pierce School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is North Mason School District. 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.
- Franklin Pierce School District
- West Valley School District (Yakima)
- East Valley School District (Yakima)
- Eatonville School District
- Shelton School District
- Ephrata School District
- Wahluke School District
- West Valley School District (Spokane)
- Toppenish School District
- East Valley School District (Spokane)
- Oak Harbor School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Franklin Pierce School District$90,316 estimated salary-0.2% versus this district · 7,425 students
- West Valley School District (Yakima)$90,194 estimated salary-0.3% versus this district · 5,490 students
- East Valley School District (Yakima)$90,124 estimated salary-0.4% versus this district · 3,334 students
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Ellensburg School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Ellensburg School District: closest on enrollment (3,238 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($90,510 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 4 programs in Ellensburg School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Washington Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Ellensburg School District places 84 of 191 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 228 Washington peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ellensburg School District
What is the average teacher salary in Ellensburg School District?
The average teacher salary in Ellensburg School District is $90,510 (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 Ellensburg School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Ellensburg School District pays 2.2% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $90,510.
How does Ellensburg School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Ellensburg School District pays 28.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $90,510.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ellensburg School District?
Ellensburg School District spends approximately $18,526 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Ellensburg School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Ellensburg School District's total expenditure of $60.0M (NCES FY2023).
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