School district · Wisconsin · LEAID 5505640

Granton Area School District

Granton Area School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (226 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Granton Area School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$52,540
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$34,053
Per-pupil spending
226
Students enrolled
1st
Pct. in WI
$52,540

Granton Area School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (226 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $52,540, below the national average of $70,245, serving 226 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Granton Area School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Wisconsin districts (226 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 1st percentile for Wisconsin
  • 21st percentile nationally
  • 18% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Wisconsin ranks #19 of 49 on the salary estimate and #20 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Granton Area School District ranks #398 of 403 Wisconsin districts by estimated teacher salary and #10 of 403 by per-pupil spending. Gibraltar Area School District pay #1 at $100,669 is not Nicolet Union High School School District spending #1 at $43,137 per pupil
  • +21.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Wisconsin median

Among 421 Wisconsin districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Granton Area School District's instructional payroll puts 12.5% into other programs , 8.5 points above the state median of 3.9%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Granton Area WI median Gap
Regular program 68.0% 70.7% -2.8 pp
Special education 11.6% 19.8% -8.2 pp
Vocational programs 8.0% 5.2% +2.8 pp
Other programs 12.5% 3.9% +8.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 421 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5505640 · FY2023.

LEAID 5505640 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Granton Area F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -25% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P1 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P21 national PPE-HIGH $34K/pupil ENR-TINY 226 students INSTR-LOW 18% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Sharon FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $52,540 estimated average teacher salary · P1 in Wisconsin · P21 nationally · 18% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: McFarland ($8,196est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Granton Area

Salary neighbourhood · Granton Area

Granton Area trails 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Granton Area

Granton Area School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$52,540 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Granton Area School District $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

Granton Area in Wisconsin's lower-third pay band

Same 403 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Granton Area School District ranks #398 of 403 Wisconsin districts by estimated teacher salary and #10 of 403 by per-pupil spending. Gibraltar Area School District pay #1 at $100,669 is not Nicolet Union High School School District spending #1 at $43,137 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Granton Area School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Nicolet Union High School School District leads spending at $43,137 per pupil; Gibraltar Area School District leads pay.

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

What stands out about Granton Area School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Wisconsin's statewide +14.3% by 6.9 points, a growth rate faster than 82% of the 410 Wisconsin districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (226 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $34,053 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$52,540.416

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Wisconsin price level
93.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$56,362

+7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Granton Area School District

What the Numbers Say About Granton Area School District

Granton Area School District is a small school district in Wisconsin, serving 226 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $34,053. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $52,540, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5505640 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $70,465, teacher pay in Granton Area School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 1% of them. Wisconsin itself ranks #19 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Granton Area School District reports $7.7M in total expenditure against $7.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 18% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Granton Area School District compare?

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

Granton Area School District $52,540
Milwaukee School District $80,043
Wisconsin avg $70,465
National avg $70,245

Granton Area School District pays -34.4% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $34,053 vs $22,253

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 Wisconsin districts

On pay, Granton Area School District sits closest to Sharon J11 School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Oakfield 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.

Out-of-state districts near Granton Area School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Granton Area School District: closest on enrollment (226 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($52,540 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

$7.2M
Total Revenue
$7.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
18% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Granton Area School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Wisconsin Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Wisconsin districts belongs to Gibraltar Area School District at $100,669. Placed 302 of 305, Granton Area School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. South Carolina and Idaho are the states closest to Wisconsin 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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Other Wisconsin Districts

Smaller-district sample from 402 Wisconsin peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

This is a sample of 6 from 402 Wisconsin districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Granton Area School District
What is the average teacher salary in Granton Area School District?

The average teacher salary in Granton Area School District is $52,540 (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 Granton Area School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Granton Area School District pays 25.4% less than the Wisconsin state average of $70,465. The district's average is $52,540.

How does Granton Area School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Granton Area School District pays 25.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $52,540.

What is the per-pupil spending in Granton Area School District?

Granton Area School District spends approximately $34,053 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Granton Area School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 18% of Granton Area School District's total expenditure of $7.7M (NCES FY2023).

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