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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2006390

Garden City

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Garden City pays an estimated average teacher salary of $62,359, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$62,359
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,892
Per-pupil spending
7,255
Students enrolled
54th
Pct. in KS
$62,359

Garden City (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,359, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,255 students.

  • 54th percentile for Kansas
  • 22nd percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,359

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,892

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,255 students

Salary vs State Average 93.6%

6.4% below Kansas average

Nationally, Garden City's estimated average out-pays 22% 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.)

Garden City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,359 Top 78% higher than 22% 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. Garden City $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 Garden City

Garden City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 7,255 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,892. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,359, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2006390 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Garden City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 54% of them.

On the budget side, Garden City reports $108.0M in total expenditure against $115.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.1M, special-education teacher pay is $4.4M.

How does Garden City compare?

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

Garden City $62,359
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Garden City pays +11.7% more than Wichita · per-pupil $14,892 vs $17,574

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Garden City, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Garden City, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$115.5M
Total Revenue
$108.0M
Total Expenditure
$35.7M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$24.1M
Regular Program
$4.4M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$1.8M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Turner-Kansas City
$66,962
3,883 students
Shawnee Heights
$76,814
3,816 students
Leavenworth
$71,426
3,678 students
Lawrence
$60,625
11,084 students
Pittsburg
$70,066
3,345 students
Newton
$68,504
3,246 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Garden City?

The average teacher salary in Garden City is $62,359 (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 Garden City teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Garden City pays 6.4% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $62,359.

How does Garden City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Garden City pays 27.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,359.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garden City?

Garden City spends approximately $14,892 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Garden City?

Garden City has 7,255 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Garden City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Garden City's total expenditure of $108.0M (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. Garden City'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.