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School district · Montana · LEAID 3011160

Forsyth Elem

Forsyth Elem's estimated average teacher salary is $57,690; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,690
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,161
Per-pupil spending
218
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in MT
$57,690

Forsyth Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,690, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 218 students.

  • 6th percentile for Montana
  • 13th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +2.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,690

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,161

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

218 students

Salary vs State Average 78.3%

21.7% below Montana average

Nationally, Forsyth Elem's estimated average out-pays 13% 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.)

Forsyth Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,690 Top 87% higher than 13% 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. Forsyth Elem $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 Forsyth Elem

  • It is a very small district (218 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Forsyth Elem

Forsyth Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 218 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,161. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,690, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3011160 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Forsyth Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 21.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 6% of them.

On the budget side, Forsyth Elem reports $3.1M in total expenditure against $3.2M 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 $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Forsyth Elem compare?

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

Forsyth Elem $57,690
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Forsyth Elem pays -28.1% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $14,161 vs $13,071

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

$3.2M
Total Revenue
$3.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.1M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other Montana Districts

Fairfield Elem
$67,680
206 students
Anderson Elem
$67,023
205 students
Clinton Elem
$62,241
203 students
Columbus H S
$81,392
234 students
Chinook Elem
$80,440
234 students
Wolf Point H S
$51,778
239 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Forsyth Elem?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Forsyth Elem's average teacher salary at $57,690, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Forsyth Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Forsyth Elem pays 21.7% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $57,690.

How does Forsyth Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Forsyth Elem pays 32.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,690.

What is the per-pupil spending in Forsyth Elem?

Per-pupil spending in Forsyth Elem runs approximately $14,161 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Forsyth Elem?

Forsyth Elem has 218 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Forsyth Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Forsyth Elem's total expenditure of $3.1M (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. Forsyth Elem'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.