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School district · Oregon · LEAID 4105160

Forest Grove SD 15

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $99,976 for Forest Grove SD 15 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$99,976
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,663
Per-pupil spending
5,741
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in OR
$99,976

Forest Grove SD 15 (Oregon) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $99,976, meaningfully above the Oregon average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,741 students.

  • 94th percentile for Oregon
  • 83rd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$99,976

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,663

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,741 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

12.7% above Oregon average

Nationally, Forest Grove SD 15's estimated average out-pays 83% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Forest Grove SD 15's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,976 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Forest Grove SD 15 $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 Forest Grove SD 15

Forest Grove SD 15 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 5,741 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,663. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $99,976, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4105160 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $88,731, teacher pay in Forest Grove SD 15 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 94% of them.

Budget figures show Forest Grove SD 15 reporting $95.7M in total expenditure against $104.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.

How does Forest Grove SD 15 compare?

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

Forest Grove SD 15 $99,976
Portland SD 1J $97,304
Oregon avg $88,731
National avg $85,759

Forest Grove SD 15 pays +2.7% more than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $16,663 vs $28,204

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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Salary-nearest districts to Forest Grove SD 15, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$104.6M
Total Revenue
$95.7M
Total Expenditure
$33.5M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.5M
Regular Program
$2.7M
Special Education
$3.9M
Other Programs

Other Oregon Districts

Hood River County SD
$97,440
3,578 students
Silver Falls SD 4J
$84,409
3,531 students
Central SD 13J
$88,504
3,147 students
Estacada SD 108
$67,726
3,021 students
Pendleton SD 16
$90,032
2,946 students
Crook County SD
$72,476
2,928 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Forest Grove SD 15?

Forest Grove SD 15's average teacher salary is $99,976, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Forest Grove SD 15 teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

Forest Grove SD 15 pays 12.7% more than the Oregon state average of $88,731. The district's average is $99,976.

How does Forest Grove SD 15 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Forest Grove SD 15 pays 16.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $99,976.

What is the per-pupil spending in Forest Grove SD 15?

Per-pupil spending in Forest Grove SD 15 runs approximately $16,663 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Forest Grove SD 15?

Forest Grove SD 15 has 5,741 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Forest Grove SD 15's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Forest Grove SD 15's total expenditure of $95.7M (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. Forest Grove SD 15'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.