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School district · Wisconsin · LEAID 5505610

Grafton School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $76,799 for Grafton School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,799
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,709
Per-pupil spending
2,047
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in WI
$76,799

Grafton School District (Wisconsin) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,799, meaningfully above the Wisconsin average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,047 students.

  • 86th percentile for Wisconsin
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -0.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,799

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,709

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,047 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

7.7% above Wisconsin average

Nationally, Grafton School District's estimated average out-pays 56% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Grafton School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,799 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Grafton School District $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 Grafton School District

Grafton School District is a small school district in Wisconsin, serving 2,047 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,709. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,799, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5505610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $71,287, teacher pay in Grafton School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 86% of them.

Grafton School District's budget totals $34.2M in expenditure against $36.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does Grafton School District compare?

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

Grafton School District $76,799
Milwaukee School District $71,447
Wisconsin avg $71,287
National avg $85,759

Grafton School District pays +7.5% more than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $16,709 vs $20,171

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$36.3M
Total Revenue
$34.2M
Total Expenditure
$10.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.9M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Wisconsin Districts

Plymouth Joint School District
$71,806
2,106 students
Antigo Unified School District
$70,258
1,988 students
Seymour Community School District
$69,974
1,979 students
New London School District
$68,028
2,127 students
Mosinee School District
$72,356
1,961 students
Marinette School District
$64,601
1,945 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Grafton School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Grafton School District's average teacher salary at $76,799, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Grafton School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Grafton School District pays 7.7% more than the Wisconsin state average of $71,287. The district's average is $76,799.

How does Grafton School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Grafton School District pays 10.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,799.

What is the per-pupil spending in Grafton School District?

Per-pupil spending in Grafton School District runs approximately $16,709 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Grafton School District?

Grafton School District has 2,047 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Grafton School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Grafton School District's total expenditure of $34.2M (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

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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. Grafton School District'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.