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Hart Public School District

Hart Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,246 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hart Public School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,492
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$16,527
Per-pupil spending
1,246
Students enrolled
28th
Pct. in MI
$58,492

Hart Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,246 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,492, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,246 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Hart Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,246 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 28th percentile for Michigan
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Hart Public School District ranks #363 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #317 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +18.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Hart Public School District's instructional payroll puts 84.3% into regular program , 2.5 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Hart Public MI median Gap
Regular program 84.3% 81.7% +2.5 pp
Special education 9.0% 11.4% -2.4 pp
Other programs 6.7% 4.4% +2.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2617860 · FY2023.

LEAID 2617860 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Hart Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -7% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P28 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P33 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,246 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Dansville FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,492 estimated average teacher salary · P28 in Michigan · P33 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lansing (+$1,594est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Hart Public

Salary neighbourhood · Hart Public

Hart 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 Hart Public

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,492 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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. Hart Public 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

Hart Public in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Hart Public School District ranks #363 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #317 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

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

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

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

What stands out about Hart Public School District

  • Enrolment fell from 1,321 to 1,246 students (5.7% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,492.437

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$62,031

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Hart Public School District

What the Numbers Say About Hart Public School District

Hart Public School District is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,246 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,527. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,492, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2617860 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Hart Public School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 28% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Hart Public School District reports $20.6M in total expenditure against $22.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Hart Public School District compare?

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

Hart Public School District $58,492
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Hart Public School District pays -25.1% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $16,527 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Hart Public School District sits closest to Dansville Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Armada Area 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. Dansville Schools
  2. Shelby Public Schools
  3. Hillsdale Community Schools
  4. Ida Public School District
  5. Comstock Park Public Schools
  6. Adams Township School District
  7. Leslie Public Schools
  8. Beal City Public Schools
  9. Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)
  10. Manchester Community Schools
  11. Reese Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Armada Area Schools
  2. Cheboygan Area Schools
  3. Dryden Community Schools
  4. Au Gres-Sims School District
  5. Mayville Community School District
  6. Hesperia Community Schools
  7. Beal City Public Schools
  8. Union City Community Schools
  9. Gwinn Area Community Schools
  10. Colon Community School District
  11. Public Schools of Petoskey

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Two out-of-state peer sets for Hart Public School District: closest on enrollment (1,246 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,492 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

$22.7M
Total Revenue
$20.6M
Total Expenditure
$5.2M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.0M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Hart Public School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 92% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 8% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Placed 338 of 431, Hart Public School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Michigan Center School District
$68,538
1,316 students
Montague Area Public Schools
$60,077
1,316 students
Napoleon Community Schools
$70,312
1,320 students
Lake City Area School District
$51,976
1,171 students
Hemlock Public School District
$54,174
1,162 students
Houghton Lake Community Schools
$35,139
1,161 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Hart Public School District is $58,492 (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 Hart Public School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Hart Public School District pays 7.4% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $58,492.

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

Hart Public School District pays 16.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,492.

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

Hart Public School District spends approximately $16,527 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Hart 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. Hart 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.