School district · Michigan · LEAID 2616470
Grandville Public Schools
Grandville Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (5,494 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Grandville Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $70,733
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,493
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,494
- Students enrolled
- 82nd
- Pct. in MI
Above benchmark
Grandville Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (5,494 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,733, near the national average of $70,245, serving 5,494 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Grandville Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (5,494 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 82nd percentile for Michigan
- 60th 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.
- Grandville Public Schools ranks #89 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #122 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
- +20.7% 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, Grandville Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 86.1% into regular program , 4.3 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 | Grandville Public | MI median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 86.1% | 81.7% | +4.3 pp |
| Special education | 9.4% | 11.4% | -2.1 pp |
| Other programs | 4.4% | 4.4% | -0.0 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 2616470 · FY2023.
LEAID 2616470 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Grandville Public F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $70,733 estimated average teacher salary · P82 in Michigan · P60 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Zeeland ($103est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Grandville Public
Salary neighbourhood · Grandville Public
Grandville Public already leads 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).
- Rockford · low pole
Rockford · low pole
$56,307 est. salary
- West · near
West · near
$70,054 est. salary
- Zeeland · near
Zeeland · near
$70,630 est. salary
- Grandville
Grandville · this district
$70,733 est. salary
- Walled · near
Walled · near
$71,454 est. salary
- Brighton · top pay
Brighton · top pay
$122,714 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Grandville Public
Grandville Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$70,733 Top 40% higher than 60% of 10,684 US districts
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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 Grandville Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +20.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 3.5 points, a growth rate faster than 69% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $70,732.738
- Michigan price level
- 94.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $75,011
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Grandville Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Grandville Public Schools
Grandville Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 5,494 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,493. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,733, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2616470 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Grandville Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 82% 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, Grandville Public Schools reports $112.6M in total expenditure against $99.6M 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 $20.2M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.
How does Grandville 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.
Grandville Public Schools pays -9.4% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $20,493 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, Grandville Public Schools sits closest to Harper Creek Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lincoln Consolidated School District. 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.
- Harper Creek Community Schools
- Zeeland Public Schools
- Westwood Community School District
- Kelloggsville Public Schools
- Dundee Community Schools
- Van Buren Public Schools
- Berrien Springs Public Schools
- Lowell Area Schools
- Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
- West Ottawa Public School District
- Holland City School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Lincoln Consolidated School District$20,586 per pupil+0.5% versus this district · $72,971 estimated salary
- South Haven Public Schools$20,642 per pupil+0.7% versus this district · $50,795 estimated salary
- Godwin Heights Public Schools$20,332 per pupil-0.8% versus this district · $76,117 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Grandville Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Grandville Public Schools: closest on enrollment (5,494 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,733 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Grandville 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 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% 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. Grandville Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 87 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Grandville Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Grandville Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Grandville Public Schools is $70,733 (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 Grandville Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?
Grandville Public Schools pays 12.0% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $70,733.
How does Grandville Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Grandville Public Schools pays 0.7% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,733.
What is the per-pupil spending in Grandville Public Schools?
Grandville Public Schools spends approximately $20,493 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Grandville Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 23% of Grandville Public Schools's total expenditure of $112.6M (NCES FY2023).
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