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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2006450

Garnett

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Garnett pays an estimated average teacher salary of $50,597, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$50,597
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,985
Per-pupil spending
972
Students enrolled
9th
Pct. in KS
$50,597

Garnett (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $50,597, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 972 students.

  • 9th percentile for Kansas
  • 4th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$50,597

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,985

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

972 students

Salary vs State Average 75.9%

24.1% below Kansas average

Nationally, Garnett's estimated average out-pays 4% 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.)

Garnett's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$50,597 Top 96% higher than 4% 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. Garnett $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 Garnett

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Garnett

Garnett is a small school district in Kansas, serving 972 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,985. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $50,597, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2006450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Garnett runs materially below the state benchmark, a 24.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (41.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 9% of them.

Garnett's budget totals $14.6M in expenditure against $14.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Garnett compare?

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

Garnett $50,597
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Garnett pays -9.3% less than Wichita · per-pupil $14,985 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

Find comparable Kansas 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 Garnett, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$14.8M
Total Revenue
$14.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.2M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.8M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Neodesha
$55,572
773 students
Lyons
$82,909
761 students
Nemaha Central
$69,207
752 students
Iola
$58,371
1,198 students
Cherryvale
$53,325
734 students
Osage City
$59,398
731 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Garnett?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Garnett's average teacher salary at $50,597, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Garnett teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Garnett pays 24.1% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $50,597.

How does Garnett teacher pay compare to the national average?

Garnett pays 41.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $50,597.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garnett?

Per-pupil spending in Garnett runs approximately $14,985 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Garnett?

Garnett has 972 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Garnett's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Garnett's total expenditure of $14.6M (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. Garnett'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.