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School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2102250

Grant County

Grant County's estimated average teacher salary is $62,687; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$62,687
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,511
Per-pupil spending
3,455
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in KY
$62,687

Grant County (Kentucky) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,687, materially below the Kentucky average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,455 students.

  • 31st percentile for Kentucky
  • 23rd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,687

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,511

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,455 students

Salary vs State Average 89.0%

11.0% below Kentucky average

Nationally, Grant County's estimated average out-pays 23% 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.)

Grant County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,687 Top 77% higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Grant County $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 Grant County

Grant County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 3,455 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,511. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,687, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2102250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $70,418, teacher pay in Grant County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 31% of them.

Grant County reports $46.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $49.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

How does Grant County compare?

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

Grant County $62,687
Jefferson County $88,554
Kentucky avg $70,418
National avg $85,759

Grant County pays -29.2% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $13,511 vs $19,590

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 Grant County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$49.5M
Total Revenue
$46.7M
Total Expenditure
$13.4M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.9M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Kentucky Districts

Mason County
$67,392
2,669 students
Bardstown Independent
$78,097
2,645 students
Garrard County
$60,561
2,609 students
Adair County
$68,385
2,601 students
Montgomery County
$56,918
4,379 students
Muhlenberg County
$82,052
4,387 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Grant County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Grant County's average teacher salary at $62,687, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Grant County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Grant County pays 11.0% less than the Kentucky state average of $70,418. The district's average is $62,687.

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

Grant County pays 26.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,687.

What is the per-pupil spending in Grant County?

Per-pupil spending in Grant County runs approximately $13,511 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Grant County?

Grant County has 3,455 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Grant County's total expenditure of $46.7M (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. Grant 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.