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School district · Montana · LEAID 3011240

Fort Benton Elem

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $63,578 for Fort Benton Elem - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$63,578
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,671
Per-pupil spending
246
Students enrolled
28th
Pct. in MT
$63,578

Fort Benton Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,578, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 246 students.

  • 28th percentile for Montana
  • 25th percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,578

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,671

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

246 students

Salary vs State Average 86.3%

13.7% below Montana average

Nationally, Fort Benton Elem's estimated average out-pays 25% 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.)

Fort Benton Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,578 Top 75% higher than 25% 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. Fort Benton Elem $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Fort Benton Elem

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 246 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Fort Benton Elem

Fort Benton Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 246 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,671. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,578, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3011240 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Fort Benton Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 28% of them.

Fort Benton Elem reports $2.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $2.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 41% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Fort Benton Elem compare?

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

Fort Benton Elem $63,578
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Fort Benton Elem pays -20.8% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $10,671 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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Salary-nearest districts to Fort Benton Elem, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$2.7M
Total Revenue
$2.6M
Total Expenditure
$1.1M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.4M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational

Other Montana Districts

Thompson Falls Elem
$61,212
290 students
Jefferson H S
$75,776
291 students
Box Elder Elem
$100,306
292 students
Anaconda H S
$60,997
293 students
Lincoln County H S
$54,175
293 students
Independent Elem
$65,481
302 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fort Benton Elem?

Fort Benton Elem's average teacher salary is $63,578, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Fort Benton Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Fort Benton Elem pays 13.7% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $63,578.

How does Fort Benton Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fort Benton Elem pays 25.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,578.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fort Benton Elem?

Fort Benton Elem spends approximately $10,671 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fort Benton Elem?

Fort Benton Elem has 246 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Fort Benton Elem's total expenditure of $2.6M (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. Fort Benton 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.