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Harrisburg School District 41-2

Harrisburg School District 41-2's estimated average teacher salary is $66,727; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,727
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,060
Per-pupil spending
5,727
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in SD
$66,727

Harrisburg School District 41-2 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,727, roughly in line with the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,727 students.

  • 90th percentile for South Dakota
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,727

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,060

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,727 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.3% above South Dakota average

Nationally, Harrisburg School District 41-2's estimated average out-pays 32% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Harrisburg School District 41-2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,727 Top 68% higher than 32% 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. 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 the Numbers Say About Harrisburg School District 41-2

Harrisburg School District 41-2 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in South Dakota, serving 5,727 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,060. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,727, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4631350 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $63,995, teacher pay in Harrisburg School District 41-2 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 90% of them.

Harrisburg School District 41-2 reports $92.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $80.4M 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 $18.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Harrisburg School District 41-2 compare?

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

Harrisburg School District 41-2 $66,727
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Harrisburg School District 41-2 pays +2.6% more than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $16,060 vs $12,503

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$80.4M
Total Revenue
$92.0M
Total Expenditure
$27.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.0M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
$56,976
499 students
Brandon Valley School District 49-2
$67,061
4,842 students
Aberdeen School District 06-1
$64,196
4,408 students
Watertown School District 14-4
$63,472
3,925 students
Brookings School District 05-1
$70,028
3,394 students
Meade School District 46-1
$58,684
3,082 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Harrisburg School District 41-2?

The average teacher salary in Harrisburg School District 41-2 is $66,727 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Harrisburg School District 41-2 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Harrisburg School District 41-2 pays 4.3% more than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $66,727.

How does Harrisburg School District 41-2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Harrisburg School District 41-2 pays 22.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,727.

What is the per-pupil spending in Harrisburg School District 41-2?

NCES FY2022 data puts Harrisburg School District 41-2's per-student spending at approximately $16,060 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Harrisburg School District 41-2?

Harrisburg School District 41-2 has 5,727 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Harrisburg School District 41-2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Harrisburg School District 41-2's total expenditure of $92.0M (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

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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. Harrisburg School District 41-2'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.