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Elmont Union Free School District

Elmont Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (3,358 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elmont Union Free School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$88,398
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$28,968
Per-pupil spending
3,358
Students enrolled
61st
Pct. in NY
$88,398

Elmont Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (3,358 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $88,398, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,358 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Elmont Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (3,358 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 61st percentile for New York
  • 83rd percentile nationally
  • 42% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Elmont Union Free School District ranks #244 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #497 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil

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Instructional payroll mix vs New York median

Among 674 New York districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Elmont Union Free School District's instructional payroll puts 31.8% into special education , 13.6 points above the state median of 18.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical New York peer.

Program Elmont Union NY median Gap
Regular program 68.2% 77.4% -9.2 pp
Special education 31.8% 18.3% +13.6 pp
Other programs 0.0% 3.5% -3.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 674 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3610620 · FY2023.

LEAID 3610620 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Elmont Union F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P61 in state RANK-NAT-MID P83 national PPE-HIGH $29K/pupil ENR-MID 3,358 students INSTR-MID 42% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near West FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $88,398 estimated average teacher salary · P61 in New York · P83 nationally · 42% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Syracuse ($587est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Elmont Union

Salary neighbourhood · Elmont Union

Elmont Union 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Elmont Union

Elmont Union Free School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$88,398 Top 17% higher than 83% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

Elmont Union in New York's lower-third pay band

Same 635 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Elmont Union Free School District ranks #244 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #497 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Elmont Union Free School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Downsville Central School District leads spending at $60,637 per pupil; North Merrick Union Free School District leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Elmont Union Free School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,968 is among the highest in the nation.

New York prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$88,398.176

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New York price level
107.8 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$81,970

-7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New York 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 New York 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 Elmont Union Free School District

What the Numbers Say About Elmont Union Free School District

Elmont Union Free School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 3,358 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,968. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $88,398, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3610620 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in Elmont Union Free School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 61% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Elmont Union Free School District reports $97.3M in total expenditure against $104.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 42% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.8M, special-education teacher pay is $9.3M.

How does Elmont Union Free School District compare?

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

Elmont Union Free School District $88,398
Buffalo City School District $69,208
New York avg $89,760
National avg $70,245

Elmont Union Free School District pays +27.7% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $28,968 vs $40,178

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 New York districts

On pay, Elmont Union Free School District sits closest to West Seneca Central School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gouverneur Central 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. West Seneca Central School District
  2. Central Square Central School District
  3. Niskayuna Central School District
  4. Bethlehem Central School District
  5. Highland Falls Central School District
  6. Niagara-wheatfield Central School District
  7. Iroquois Central School District
  8. Williamsville Central School District
  9. Newfane Central School District
  10. Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District
  11. East Greenbush Central School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Gouverneur Central School District
  2. East Rochester Union Free School District
  3. Horseheads Central School District
  4. Baldwinsville Central School District
  5. Bethlehem Central School District
  6. Adirondack Central School District
  7. Silver Creek Central School District
  8. Jordan-elbridge Central School District
  9. Solvay Union Free School District
  10. Canajoharie Central School District
  11. Palmyra-macedon Central School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Elmont Union Free School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Elmont Union Free School District: closest on enrollment (3,358 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($88,398 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

$104.5M
Total Revenue
$97.3M
Total Expenditure
$40.5M
Instruction Salaries
42% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.8M
Regular Program
$9.3M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Elmont Union Free School District: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 72% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 28% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

New York Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. Elmont Union Free School District places 239 of 551 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other New York Districts

Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District
$87,274
3,081 students
Amsterdam City School District
$95,082
3,652 students
Eastchester Union Free School District
$130,824
3,032 students
Queensbury Union Free School District
$83,498
3,007 students
Manhasset Union Free School District
$162,331
2,997 students
Warwick Valley Central School District
$112,951
3,724 students

This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmont Union Free School District
What is the average teacher salary in Elmont Union Free School District?

The average teacher salary in Elmont Union Free School District is $88,398 (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 Elmont Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Elmont Union Free School District pays 1.5% less than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $88,398.

How does Elmont Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elmont Union Free School District pays 25.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $88,398.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elmont Union Free School District?

Elmont Union Free School District spends approximately $28,968 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Elmont Union Free School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 42% of Elmont Union Free School District's total expenditure of $97.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Elmont Union Free School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.