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Granite Falls School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $116,141, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Granite Falls School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$116,141
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,816
Per-pupil spending
2,201
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in WA
$116,141

Granite Falls School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $116,141, slightly below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,201 students.

  • 76th percentile for Washington
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +26.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$116,141

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,816

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,201 students

Salary vs State Average 98.9%

1.1% below Washington average

Nationally, Granite Falls School District's estimated average out-pays 92% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Granite Falls School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$116,141 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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 stands out about Granite Falls School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Granite Falls School District

Granite Falls School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 2,201 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,816. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $116,141, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5303210 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Granite Falls School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 76% of them.

Granite Falls School District reports $39.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $43.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 37% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.

How does Granite Falls School District compare?

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

Granite Falls School District $116,141
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Granite Falls School District pays -12.9% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $17,816 vs $25,927

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$43.7M
Total Revenue
$39.2M
Total Expenditure
$14.6M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.6M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Lakewood School District
$108,121
2,644 students
Pullman School District
$95,571
2,654 students
Orting School District
$105,733
2,658 students
Quillayute Valley School District
$34,326
2,696 students
La Center School District
$99,864
1,703 students
Ephrata School District
$107,127
2,701 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Granite Falls School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Granite Falls School District's average teacher salary at $116,141, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Granite Falls School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Granite Falls School District pays 1.1% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $116,141.

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

Granite Falls School District pays 35.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $116,141.

What is the per-pupil spending in Granite Falls School District?

Per-pupil spending in Granite Falls School District runs approximately $17,816 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Granite Falls School District?

Granite Falls School District has 2,201 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Granite Falls School District's total expenditure of $39.2M (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

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. Granite Falls 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.