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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2007260

Graham County

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Graham County pays an estimated average teacher salary of $55,706, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$55,706
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,294
Per-pupil spending
402
Students enrolled
28th
Pct. in KS
$55,706

Graham County (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,706, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 402 students.

  • 28th percentile for Kansas
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +2.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,706

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,294

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

402 students

Salary vs State Average 83.6%

16.4% below Kansas average

Nationally, Graham County's estimated average out-pays 10% 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.)

Graham County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,706 Top 90% higher than 10% 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. Graham 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Graham County

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (402 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Graham County

Graham County is a small school district in Kansas, serving 402 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,294. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,706, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2007260 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Graham County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 28% of them.

Budget figures show Graham County reporting $6.1M in total expenditure against $6.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Graham County compare?

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

Graham County $55,706
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Graham County pays -0.2% less than Wichita · per-pupil $15,294 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 Graham County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.4M
Total Revenue
$6.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.9M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.6M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Inman
$58,743
437 students
Valley Heights
$53,606
440 students
Rawlins County
$45,333
364 students
Washington Co. Schools
$61,315
361 students
Pleasanton
$54,414
361 students
Plainville
$53,539
361 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Graham County?

The average teacher salary in Graham County is $55,706 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Graham County teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Graham County pays 16.4% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $55,706.

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

Graham County pays 35.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,706.

What is the per-pupil spending in Graham County?

Per-pupil spending in Graham County runs approximately $15,294 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Graham County?

Graham County has 402 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Graham County's total expenditure of $6.1M (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. Graham County'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.