School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4010860
Elmore City-pernell
Elmore City-pernell is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (507 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elmore City-pernell come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $46,216
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,108
- Per-pupil spending
- 507
- Students enrolled
- 24th
- Pct. in OK
Below benchmark
Elmore City-pernell is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (507 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $46,216, below the national average of $70,245, serving 507 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Elmore City-pernell is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (507 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 24th percentile for Oklahoma
- 6th percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Elmore City-pernell ranks #315 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #213 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
- +2.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median
Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Elmore City-pernell's instructional payroll puts 81.3% into regular program , 4.5 points above the state median of 76.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Oklahoma district.
| Program | Elmore City-pernell | OK median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.3% | 76.8% | +4.5 pp |
| Special education | 9.4% | 8.4% | +0.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 pp |
| Other programs | 6.0% | 9.6% | -3.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4010860 · FY2023.
LEAID 4010860 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Elmore City-pernell F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $46,216 estimated average teacher salary · P24 in Oklahoma · P6 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Choctaw-nicoma (+$425est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Elmore City-pernell
Salary neighbourhood · Elmore City-pernell
Elmore City-pernell trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- El · low pole
El · low pole
$42,828 est. salary
- Tahlequah · near
Tahlequah · near
$45,664 est. salary
- Elmore · this district
Elmore · this district
$46,216 est. salary
- Choctaw-nicoma · near
Choctaw-nicoma · near
$46,642 est. salary
- Union · near
Union · near
$47,051 est. salary
- Yukon · top pay
Yukon · top pay
$54,020 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Elmore City-pernell
Elmore City-pernell's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$46,216 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
Elmore City-pernell in Oklahoma's lower-third pay band
Same 413 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Varnum
Varnum
$65,364 est. avg salary
- Frontier
Frontier
$49,213 est. avg salary
- Elmore City-pernell
Elmore City-pernell
$46,216 est. avg salary
What this shows Elmore City-pernell ranks #315 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #213 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Elmore City-pernell is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Frontier
Frontier
$34,520 per pupil
- Elmore City-pernell $13,108
Elmore City-pernell
$13,108 per pupil
- Varnum $12,753
Varnum
$12,753 per pupil
What this shows Frontier leads spending at $34,520 per pupil; Varnum leads pay.
What stands out about Elmore City-pernell
- It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 6% of districts.
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +2.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Oklahoma's statewide +6.4% by 4.4 points, a growth rate faster than 31% of the 503 Oklahoma districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $46,216.216
- Oklahoma price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $52,116
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Oklahoma run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Oklahoma 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 Elmore City-pernell
What the Numbers Say About Elmore City-pernell
Elmore City-pernell is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 507 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,108. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $46,216, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4010860 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Elmore City-pernell runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (34.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 24% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Elmore City-pernell reports $6.6M in total expenditure against $7.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.
How does Elmore City-pernell compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oklahoma average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Elmore City-pernell pays -12.1% less than Tulsa · per-pupil $13,108 vs $14,252
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 Oklahoma districts
On pay, Elmore City-pernell sits closest to Hobart; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Tishomingo. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Elmore City-pernell's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Elmore City-pernell: closest on enrollment (507 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($46,216 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 Elmore City-pernell: 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.
Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Placed 169 of 219, Elmore City-pernell is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 412 Oklahoma peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmore City-pernell
What is the average teacher salary in Elmore City-pernell?
The average teacher salary in Elmore City-pernell is $46,216 (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 Elmore City-pernell teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?
Elmore City-pernell pays 4.8% less than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $46,216.
How does Elmore City-pernell teacher pay compare to the national average?
Elmore City-pernell pays 34.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $46,216.
What is the per-pupil spending in Elmore City-pernell?
Elmore City-pernell spends approximately $13,108 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Elmore City-pernell's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Elmore City-pernell's total expenditure of $6.6M (NCES FY2023).
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