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Grand Ledge Public Schools

Grand Ledge Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (5,065 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Grand Ledge Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,214
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$19,162
Per-pupil spending
5,065
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in MI
$61,214

Grand Ledge Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (5,065 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,214, below the national average of $70,245, serving 5,065 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Grand Ledge Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (5,065 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 42nd percentile for Michigan
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Grand Ledge Public Schools ranks #291 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #160 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +18.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Grand Ledge Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 84.0% into regular program , 2.3 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Grand Ledge MI median Gap
Regular program 84.0% 81.7% +2.3 pp
Special education 11.8% 11.4% +0.3 pp
Vocational programs 1.1% 0.0% +1.1 pp
Other programs 3.1% 4.4% -1.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2616410 · FY2023.

LEAID 2616410 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Grand Ledge F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -3% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P42 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P39 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-MID 5,065 students INSTR-LOW 23% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Swan FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,214 estimated average teacher salary · P42 in Michigan · P39 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lansing ($1,128est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Grand Ledge

Salary neighbourhood · Grand Ledge

Grand Ledge 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 Grand Ledge

Grand Ledge Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,214 39th percentile higher than 39% 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. Grand Ledge Public Schools $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

Grand Ledge in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Grand Ledge Public Schools ranks #291 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #160 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Grand Ledge Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools 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
$61,214.228

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$64,917

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Grand Ledge Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Grand Ledge Public Schools

Grand Ledge Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 5,065 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,162. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,214, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2616410 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Grand Ledge Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 42% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Grand Ledge Public Schools reports $97.1M in total expenditure against $90.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.2M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.

How does Grand Ledge Public Schools compare?

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

Grand Ledge Public Schools $61,214
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Grand Ledge Public Schools pays -21.6% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $19,162 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Grand Ledge Public Schools sits closest to Swan Valley School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Romeo Community Schools. 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. Swan Valley School District
  2. Edwardsburg Public Schools
  3. Allegan Public Schools
  4. Corunna Public Schools
  5. Northwest Community Schools
  6. Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
  7. Plainwell Community Schools
  8. Hazel Park School District of the City of
  9. Bullock Creek School District
  10. Waverly Community Schools
  11. Niles Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Romeo Community Schools
  2. Allen Park Public Schools
  3. Kelloggsville Public Schools
  4. Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools
  5. Trenton Public Schools
  6. Flat Rock Community Schools
  7. Whitehall District Schools
  8. Zeeland Public Schools
  9. Kalamazoo Public Schools
  10. Otsego Public Schools
  11. Forest Hills Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Grand Ledge Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Grand Ledge Public Schools: closest on enrollment (5,065 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,214 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

$90.0M
Total Revenue
$97.1M
Total Expenditure
$22.1M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.2M
Regular Program
$2.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Grand Ledge Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Grand Ledge Public Schools places 277 of 431 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan 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 Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Wyandotte School District of the City of
$74,543
4,299 students
Van Buren Public Schools
$71,304
4,259 students
Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)
$83,336
4,246 students
Roseville Community Schools
$68,332
4,161 students
Zeeland Public Schools
$70,630
5,995 students
Flushing Community Schools
$74,127
4,060 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Ledge Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Grand Ledge Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Grand Ledge Public Schools is $61,214 (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 Grand Ledge Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Grand Ledge Public Schools pays 3.1% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $61,214.

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

Grand Ledge Public Schools pays 12.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,214.

What is the per-pupil spending in Grand Ledge Public Schools?

Grand Ledge Public Schools spends approximately $19,162 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Grand Ledge Public Schools's total expenditure of $97.1M (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. Grand Ledge Public Schools'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.