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Greenway Public School District

Greenway Public School District sits in the lowest third of Minnesota districts on estimated teacher pay at $59,778 (above only 23% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Greenway Public School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$59,778
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$19,493
Per-pupil spending
1,058
Students enrolled
23rd
Pct. in MN
$59,778

Greenway Public School District sits in the lowest third of Minnesota districts on estimated teacher pay at $59,778 (above only 23% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,778, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,058 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Greenway Public School District sits in the lowest third of Minnesota districts on estimated teacher pay at $59,778 (above only 23% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 23rd percentile for Minnesota
  • 36th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Greenway Public School District ranks #237 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #108 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil
  • +29.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Minnesota median

Among 354 Minnesota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Greenway Public School District's instructional payroll puts 22.4% into special education , 7.1 points above the state median of 15.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Minnesota peer.

Program Greenway Public MN median Gap
Regular program 72.8% 79.6% -6.8 pp
Special education 22.4% 15.3% +7.1 pp
Vocational programs 4.8% 3.4% +1.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 354 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2709480 · FY2023.

LEAID 2709480 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Greenway Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -12% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P23 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P36 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,058 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Stewartville FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $59,778 estimated average teacher salary · P23 in Minnesota · P36 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spring (+$3,441est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Greenway Public

Salary neighbourhood · Greenway Public

Greenway Public 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
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National salary distribution for Greenway Public

Greenway Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,778 36th percentile higher than 36% 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. This 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

Greenway Public in Minnesota's lower-third pay band

Same 310 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Greenway Public School District ranks #237 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #108 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Greenway Public School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Red Rock Central School District leads spending at $46,321 per pupil; Bloomington Public School District leads pay.

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

What stands out about Greenway Public School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +29.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Minnesota's statewide +14.0% by 15.2 points, a growth rate faster than 94% of the 326 Minnesota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Minnesota sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$59,777.908

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Minnesota price level
98.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$60,810

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Minnesota 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 Greenway Public School District

What the Numbers Say About Greenway Public School District

Greenway Public School District is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 1,058 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,493. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,778, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2709480 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in Greenway Public School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 23% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Greenway Public School District reports $20.6M in total expenditure against $20.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.

How does Greenway Public School District compare?

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

Greenway Public School District $59,778
Anoka-Hennepin School District $83,820
Minnesota avg $68,032
National avg $70,245

Greenway Public School District pays -28.7% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $19,493 vs $17,610

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 Minnesota districts

On pay, Greenway Public School District sits closest to Stewartville Public School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ortonville Public Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Stewartville Public School District
  2. Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist
  3. Pipestone Area School District
  4. Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist
  5. Rockford Public School District
  6. Hinckley-finlayson School District
  7. West Central Area
  8. Underwood Public School District
  9. Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg
  10. Cleveland Public School District
  11. Spring Grove School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Ortonville Public Schools
  2. Ulen-hitterdal Public School Dist
  3. Upsala Public School District
  4. Columbia Heights Public School Dist
  5. Kenyon-wanamingo School District
  6. Blackduck Public School District
  7. Park Rapids Public School District
  8. Mahtomedi Public School District
  9. Lac qui Parle Valley Schools
  10. Win-e-mac School District
  11. Alexandria Public School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Greenway Public School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Greenway Public School District: closest on enrollment (1,058 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,778 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

$20.7M
Total Revenue
$20.6M
Total Expenditure
$7.1M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.7M
Regular Program
$1.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Greenway Public School District: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 72% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 28% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. Placed 204 of 250, Greenway Public School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.

View all Minnesota districts →

Other Minnesota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 315 Minnesota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Sauk Centre Public School District
$72,424
1,139 students
Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial
$63,191
969 students
Roseau Public School District
$81,128
1,152 students
Menahga Public School District
$64,373
964 students
Luverne Public School District
$73,012
1,161 students
Royalton Public School District
$56,135
954 students

This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenway Public School District
What is the average teacher salary in Greenway Public School District?

The average teacher salary in Greenway Public School District is $59,778 (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 Greenway Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Greenway Public School District pays 12.1% less than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $59,778.

How does Greenway Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Greenway Public School District pays 14.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,778.

What is the per-pupil spending in Greenway Public School District?

Greenway Public School District spends approximately $19,493 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Greenway Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Greenway Public School District's total expenditure of $20.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Greenway Public School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.