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Fentress County

Fentress County's estimated average teacher salary is $62,364; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$62,364
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,176
Per-pupil spending
2,225
Students enrolled
34th
Pct. in TN
$62,364

Fentress County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,364, materially below the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,225 students.

  • 34th percentile for Tennessee
  • 22nd percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,364

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,176

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,225 students

Salary vs State Average 91.0%

9.0% below Tennessee average

Nationally, Fentress County's estimated average out-pays 22% 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.)

Fentress County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,364 Top 78% higher than 22% 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. Fentress County $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 the Numbers Say About Fentress County

Fentress County is a small school district in Tennessee, serving 2,225 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,176. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,364, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4701230 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Fentress County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 34% of them.

Fentress County reports $24.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $27.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 36% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Fentress County compare?

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

Fentress County $62,364
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Fentress County pays -16.6% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $11,176 vs $15,292

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$27.0M
Total Revenue
$24.9M
Total Expenditure
$9.0M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.9M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Tennessee Districts

Milan
$62,324
1,946 students
Cannon County
$65,959
1,944 students
Lenoir City
$67,439
2,512 students
Millington Municipal Schools
$69,687
2,540 students
Lakeland
$67,450
1,903 students
Dyersburg
$68,733
2,608 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fentress County?

The average teacher salary in Fentress County is $62,364 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Fentress County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Fentress County pays 9.0% less than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $62,364.

How does Fentress County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fentress County pays 27.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,364.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fentress County?

Per-pupil spending in Fentress County runs approximately $11,176 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fentress County?

Fentress County has 2,225 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Fentress County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Fentress County's total expenditure of $24.9M (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. Fentress County'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.