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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2712580

GFW Public Schools

GFW Public Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $90,607; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,607
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,612
Per-pupil spending
624
Students enrolled
65th
Pct. in MN
$90,607

GFW Public Schools (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,607, materially below the Minnesota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 624 students.

  • 65th percentile for Minnesota
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,607

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,612

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

624 students

Salary vs State Average 87.9%

12.1% below Minnesota average

Nationally, GFW Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 75% 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.)

GFW Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,607 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. GFW Public 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 the Numbers Say About GFW Public Schools

GFW Public Schools is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 624 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,612. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,607, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2712580 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in GFW Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 65% of them.

GFW Public Schools's budget totals $11.0M in expenditure against $12.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does GFW Public Schools compare?

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

GFW Public Schools $90,607
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

GFW Public Schools pays -10.8% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $17,612 vs $16,817

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.

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Salary-nearest districts to GFW Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$12.1M
Total Revenue
$11.0M
Total Expenditure
$3.8M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.0M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Fillmore Central
$73,904
589 students
Adrian Public School District
$71,802
589 students
Renville County West Schools
$84,411
585 students
Hayfield Public School District
$75,140
667 students
Underwood Public School District
$75,052
581 students
Warren-alvarado-oslo School Dist.
$67,572
581 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in GFW Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts GFW Public Schools's average teacher salary at $90,607, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does GFW Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

GFW Public Schools pays 12.1% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $90,607.

How does GFW Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

GFW Public Schools pays 5.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,607.

What is the per-pupil spending in GFW Public Schools?

Per-pupil spending in GFW Public Schools runs approximately $17,612 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in GFW Public Schools?

GFW Public Schools has 624 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of GFW Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of GFW Public Schools's total expenditure of $11.0M (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. GFW Public 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.