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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3171820

Hershey Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $74,843, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hershey Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$74,843
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,527
Per-pupil spending
526
Students enrolled
61st
Pct. in NE
$74,843

Hershey Public Schools (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,843, slightly below the Nebraska average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 526 students.

  • 61st percentile for Nebraska
  • 52nd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,843

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,527

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

526 students

Salary vs State Average 96.1%

3.9% below Nebraska average

Nationally, Hershey Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 52% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Hershey Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,843 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hershey Public Schools $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Hershey Public Schools

Hershey Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 526 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,527. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,843, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3171820 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in Hershey Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 61% of them.

Budget figures show Hershey Public Schools reporting $9.2M in total expenditure against $9.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Hershey Public Schools compare?

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

Hershey Public Schools $74,843
Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

Hershey Public Schools pays -13.1% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $17,527 vs $17,584

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 Hershey Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$9.1M
Total Revenue
$9.2M
Total Expenditure
$3.0M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Madison Public Schools
$77,379
538 students
Johnson Co Central Public Schs
$72,425
507 students
Wakefield Public Schools
$73,844
546 students
Wood River Rural Schools
$74,121
502 students
Elmwood-murdock Public Schools
$67,029
502 students
Centura Public Schools
$67,858
495 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hershey Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Hershey Public Schools is $74,843 (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 Hershey Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Hershey Public Schools pays 3.9% less than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $74,843.

How does Hershey Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Hershey Public Schools pays 12.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,843.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hershey Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Hershey Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $17,527 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hershey Public Schools?

Hershey Public Schools has 526 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Hershey Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Hershey Public Schools's total expenditure of $9.2M (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. Hershey Public Schools'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.