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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1715490

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

Estimated average teacher salary of $58,999, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,999
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,991
Per-pupil spending
745
Students enrolled
22nd
Pct. in IL
$58,999

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,999, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 745 students.

  • 22nd percentile for Illinois
  • 16th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,999

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,991

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

745 students

Salary vs State Average 68.4%

31.6% below Illinois average

Nationally, Forrestville Valley CUSD 221's estimated average out-pays 16% 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.)

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,999 Top 84% higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 $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 Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 745 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,991. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,999, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1715490 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 31.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 22% of them.

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 reports $12.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $13.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 compare?

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

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 $58,999
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 pays -35.1% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $16,991 vs $25,647

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

$13.4M
Total Revenue
$12.7M
Total Expenditure
$3.7M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Putnam County CUSD 535
$68,470
794 students
Metamora CCSD 1
$58,237
799 students
Midland CUSD 7
$61,395
689 students
Golf ESD 67
$91,467
688 students
Cass SD 63
$77,935
802 students
Lena Winslow CUSD 202
$57,351
802 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221?

The average teacher salary in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 is $58,999 (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 Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 pays 31.6% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $58,999.

How does Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 pays 31.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,999.

What is the per-pupil spending in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221?

Per-pupil spending in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 runs approximately $16,991 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Forrestville Valley CUSD 221?

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 has 745 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Forrestville Valley CUSD 221's total expenditure of $12.7M (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. Forrestville Valley CUSD 221'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.