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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0403010

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)'s estimated average teacher salary is $65,375; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,375
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,350
Per-pupil spending
5,329
Students enrolled
35th
Pct. in AZ
$65,375

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,375, slightly below the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,329 students.

  • 35th percentile for Arizona
  • 29th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +23.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,375

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,350

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,329 students

Salary vs State Average 95.8%

4.2% below Arizona average

Nationally, Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)'s estimated average out-pays 29% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,375 Top 71% higher than 29% 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. This district $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 Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 5,329 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,350. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,375, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0403010 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 35% of them.

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) reports $60.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $63.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.1M.

How does Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) compare?

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

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) $65,375
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) pays -6.1% less than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $11,350 vs $13,766

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$63.7M
Total Revenue
$60.5M
Total Expenditure
$21.0M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.3M
Regular Program
$3.1M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Coolidge Unified District (4442)
$60,672
2,387 students
Bullhead City School District (4378)
$65,063
2,348 students
Chino Valley Unified District (4474)
$63,280
2,307 students
Payson Unified District (4209)
$60,819
2,304 students
Balsz Elementary District (4268)
$66,444
2,255 students
Whiteriver Unified District (4394)
$86,438
2,238 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)?

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)'s average teacher salary is $65,375, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) pays 4.2% less than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $65,375.

How does Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) pays 23.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,375.

What is the per-pupil spending in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)'s per-student spending at approximately $11,350 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)?

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) has 5,329 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)'s total expenditure of $60.5M (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. Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)'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.