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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3170220

Elwood Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $63,219, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Elwood Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$63,219
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,392
Per-pupil spending
212
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in NE
$63,219

Elwood Public Schools (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,219, materially below the Nebraska average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 212 students.

  • 8th percentile for Nebraska
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,219

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,392

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

212 students

Salary vs State Average 81.2%

18.8% below Nebraska average

Nationally, Elwood Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 24% 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.)

Elwood Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,219 Top 76% higher than 24% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Elwood Public Schools $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 Elwood Public Schools

  • This district's small enrollment (212 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Elwood Public Schools

Elwood Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 212 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,392. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,219, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3170220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in Elwood Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 18.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 8% of them.

Budget figures show Elwood Public Schools reporting $4.3M in total expenditure against $5.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Elwood Public Schools compare?

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

Elwood Public Schools $63,219
Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

Elwood Public Schools pays -26.6% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $20,392 vs $17,584

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Nebraska districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Elwood Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Elwood Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$5.0M
Total Revenue
$4.3M
Total Expenditure
$1.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs
$67,183
243 students
Giltner Public Schools
$71,920
245 students
Bertrand Public Schools
$75,499
248 students
Riverside Public Schools
$67,518
248 students
Deshler Public Schools
$58,845
248 students
Friend Public Schools
$68,967
250 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Elwood Public Schools?

Elwood Public Schools's average teacher salary is $63,219, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Elwood Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Elwood Public Schools pays 18.8% less than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $63,219.

How does Elwood Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elwood Public Schools pays 26.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,219.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elwood Public Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Elwood Public Schools runs approximately $20,392 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Elwood Public Schools?

Elwood Public Schools has 212 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Elwood Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Elwood Public Schools's total expenditure of $4.3M (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.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Elwood Public Schools'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.