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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2791443

Goodhue County Education District

Goodhue County Education District sits in the lowest third of Minnesota districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,723 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Goodhue County Education District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,723
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$20.6M
Total spending
306
Students enrolled
27th
Pct. in MN
$60,723

Goodhue County Education District sits in the lowest third of Minnesota districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,723 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,723, below the national average of $70,245, serving 306 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Goodhue County Education District sits in the lowest third of Minnesota districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,723 (above only 27% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 27th percentile for Minnesota
  • 38th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs Minnesota median

Among 354 Minnesota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Goodhue County Education District's instructional payroll puts 55.0% into special education , 39.7 points above the state median of 15.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Minnesota peer.

Program Goodhue County MN median Gap
Regular program 42.0% 79.6% -37.6 pp
Special education 55.0% 15.3% +39.7 pp
Vocational programs 1.0% 3.4% -2.4 pp
Other programs 2.0% 0.4% +1.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 354 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2791443 · FY2023.

LEAID 2791443 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Goodhue County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -11% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P27 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P38 national PPE-AGENCY Agency spend ENR-TINY 306 students INSTR-MID 36% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Randolph FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,723 estimated average teacher salary · P27 in Minnesota · P38 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spring (+$2,497est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Goodhue County

Salary neighbourhood · Goodhue County

Goodhue County trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Goodhue County

Goodhue County Education District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,723 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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

What stands out about Goodhue County Education District

  • It is a very small district (306 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($67,304) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

Minnesota sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$60,722.537

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Minnesota price level
98.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$61,771

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Minnesota 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 Goodhue County Education District

What the Numbers Say About Goodhue County Education District

Goodhue County Education District is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 306 students with $20.6M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,723. NCES LEAID 2791443 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in Goodhue County Education District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 27% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Goodhue County Education District reports $20.6M in total expenditure against $17.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.

How does Goodhue County Education District compare?

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

Goodhue County Education District $60,723
Anoka-Hennepin School District $83,820
Minnesota avg $68,032
National avg $70,245

Goodhue County Education District pays -27.6% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $67,304 vs $17,610

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.

Out-of-state districts near Goodhue County Education District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Goodhue County Education District: closest on enrollment (306 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,723 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

$17.9M
Total Revenue
$20.6M
Total Expenditure
$7.4M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.2M
Regular Program
$1.6M
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 Goodhue County Education District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 39% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 61% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. Placed 194 of 251, Goodhue County Education District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.

View all Minnesota districts →

Other Minnesota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 315 Minnesota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Leroy-ostrander Public Schools
$65,250
258 students
Hill City Public School District
$60,542
256 students
Swanville Public School District
$52,960
356 students
Northland Community Schools
$61,928
362 students
Red Lake County Central Public Sch
$58,161
365 students
Truman Public School District
$81,076
246 students

This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goodhue County Education District
What is the average teacher salary in Goodhue County Education District?

The average teacher salary in Goodhue County Education District is $60,723 (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 Goodhue County Education District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Goodhue County Education District pays 10.7% less than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $60,723.

How does Goodhue County Education District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Goodhue County Education District pays 13.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,723.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Goodhue County Education District so high?

Goodhue County Education District is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 306 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $20.6M budget by that small enrollment produces a per-pupil figure that is not comparable to a standard school district, so we report total spending and enrollment instead.

What percentage of Goodhue County Education District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Goodhue County Education District's total expenditure of $20.6M (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. Goodhue County Education District'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.