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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3170800

Garden County Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $101,570, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Garden County Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$101,570
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,675
Per-pupil spending
231
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in NE
$101,570

Garden County Schools (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $101,570, meaningfully above the Nebraska average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 231 students.

  • 99th percentile for Nebraska
  • 84th percentile nationally
  • 46% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$101,570

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,675

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

231 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

30.4% above Nebraska average

Nationally, Garden County Schools's estimated average out-pays 84% 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.)

Garden County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$101,570 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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 County Schools $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 Garden County Schools

  • This district's small enrollment (231 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Garden County Schools

Garden County Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 231 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,675. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $101,570, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3170800 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in Garden County Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 30.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 99% of them.

On the budget side, Garden County Schools reports $5.2M in total expenditure against $4.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 46% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Garden County Schools compare?

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

Garden County Schools $101,570
Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

Garden County Schools pays +18.0% more than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $22,675 vs $17,584

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Nebraska districts

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 County Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$4.8M
Total Revenue
$5.2M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
46% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Winside Public Schools
$56,444
241 students
Rock County Public Schools
$73,129
242 students
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs
$67,183
243 students
Sterling Public Schools
$64,430
219 students
Giltner Public Schools
$71,920
245 students
Bertrand Public Schools
$75,499
248 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Garden County Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Garden County Schools's average teacher salary at $101,570, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Garden County Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Garden County Schools pays 30.4% more than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $101,570.

How does Garden County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Garden County Schools pays 18.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $101,570.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garden County Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Garden County Schools's per-student spending at approximately $22,675 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Garden County Schools?

Garden County Schools has 231 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 46% of Garden County Schools's total expenditure of $5.2M (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 County Schools'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.