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School district · Texas · LEAID 4821420

Grand Prairie ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Grand Prairie ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $74,359, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$74,359
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,948
Per-pupil spending
27,420
Students enrolled
75th
Pct. in TX
$74,359

Grand Prairie ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,359, slightly below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 27,420 students.

  • 75th percentile for Texas
  • 50th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,359

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,948

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

27,420 students

Salary vs State Average 99.3%

0.7% below Texas average

Nationally, Grand Prairie ISD's estimated average out-pays 50% 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.)

Grand Prairie ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,359 Top 50% higher than 50% 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. Grand Prairie ISD $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 Grand Prairie ISD

Grand Prairie ISD is a mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 27,420 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,948. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,359, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4821420 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Grand Prairie ISD runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 75% of them.

Budget figures show Grand Prairie ISD reporting $355.0M in total expenditure against $394.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 39% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $86.0M, special-education teacher pay is $10.1M.

How does Grand Prairie ISD compare?

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

Grand Prairie ISD $74,359
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Grand Prairie ISD pays -3.5% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $12,948 vs $14,515

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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Salary-nearest districts to Grand Prairie ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$394.9M
Total Revenue
$355.0M
Total Expenditure
$139.2M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$86.0M
Regular Program
$10.1M
Special Education
$5.8M
Vocational
$8.0M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD
$77,427
24,939 students
Judson ISD
$74,039
24,536 students
La Joya ISD
$80,662
24,163 students
Amarillo ISD
$75,049
30,866 students
Goose Creek CISD
$81,442
23,908 students
Mckinney ISD
$79,478
23,379 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Grand Prairie ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Grand Prairie ISD's average teacher salary at $74,359, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Grand Prairie ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Grand Prairie ISD pays 0.7% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $74,359.

How does Grand Prairie ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Grand Prairie ISD pays 13.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,359.

What is the per-pupil spending in Grand Prairie ISD?

Grand Prairie ISD spends approximately $12,948 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Grand Prairie ISD?

Grand Prairie ISD has 27,420 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Grand Prairie ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Grand Prairie ISD's total expenditure of $355.0M (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. Grand Prairie ISD'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.