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Garrard County

Garrard County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,606 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Garrard County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$55,734
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$15,380
Per-pupil spending
2,606
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in KY
$55,734

Garrard County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,606 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,734, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,606 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Garrard County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,606 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 42nd percentile for Kentucky
  • 27th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Garrard County ranks #100 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #119 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +15.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 2102160 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Garrard County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P42 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P27 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-MID 2,606 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Butler FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $55,734 estimated average teacher salary · P42 in Kentucky · P27 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hopkins ($176est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Garrard County

Salary neighbourhood · Garrard County

Garrard County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Garrard County

Garrard County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,734 27th percentile higher than 27% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Garrard County $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Garrard County in Kentucky's lower-third pay band

Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Garrard County ranks #100 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #119 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Garrard County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$55,734.33

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kentucky price level
89.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$62,003

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Kentucky run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Kentucky compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Garrard County

What the Numbers Say About Garrard County

Garrard County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 2,606 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,380. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,734, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2102160 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Garrard County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 42% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Garrard County reports $40.1M in total expenditure against $38.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Garrard County compare?

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

Garrard County $55,734
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Garrard County pays -24.1% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $15,380 vs $20,696

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kentucky districts

On pay, Garrard County sits closest to Butler County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Raceland-Worthington Independent. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Butler County
  2. Henry County
  3. Jackson County
  4. Hopkins County
  5. Owen County
  6. Carroll County
  7. Harrison County
  8. Metcalfe County
  9. McCreary County
  10. Paris Independent
  11. Lawrence County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Raceland-Worthington Independent
  2. Ashland Independent
  3. Carlisle County
  4. Russell County
  5. Clark County
  6. Muhlenberg County
  7. Lawrence County
  8. Rockcastle County
  9. Wayne County
  10. Jessamine County
  11. Washington County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Garrard County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Garrard County: closest on enrollment (2,606 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,734 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$38.5M
Total Revenue
$40.1M
Total Expenditure
$11.6M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.4M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Garrard County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Garrard County places 94 of 161 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Kentucky districts →

Other Kentucky Districts

Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Wayne County
$50,425
3,207 students
Bath County
$51,710
1,972 students
Trigg County
$54,936
1,964 students
Marion County
$65,285
3,252 students
Mason County
$58,329
2,608 students
Letcher County
$54,655
2,596 students

This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrard County
What is the average teacher salary in Garrard County?

The average teacher salary in Garrard County is $55,734 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Garrard County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Garrard County pays 1.3% less than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $55,734.

How does Garrard County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Garrard County pays 20.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,734.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garrard County?

Garrard County spends approximately $15,380 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Garrard County's total expenditure of $40.1M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Garrard County's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.