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Hickman County

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Hickman County pays an estimated average teacher salary of $58,727, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$58,727
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,924
Per-pupil spending
748
Students enrolled
14th
Pct. in KY
$58,727

Hickman County (Kentucky) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,727, materially below the Kentucky average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 748 students.

  • 14th percentile for Kentucky
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,727

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,924

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

748 students

Salary vs State Average 83.4%

16.6% below Kentucky average

Nationally, Hickman County's estimated average out-pays 15% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Hickman County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,727 Top 85% higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Hickman County $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 Hickman County

Hickman County is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 748 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,924. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,727, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2102790 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $70,418, teacher pay in Hickman County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 14% of them.

Hickman County reports $11.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $12.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Hickman County compare?

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

Hickman County $58,727
Jefferson County $88,554
Kentucky avg $70,418
National avg $85,759

Hickman County pays -33.7% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $14,924 vs $19,590

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 Hickman County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$12.4M
Total Revenue
$11.2M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kentucky Districts

Frankfort Independent
$60,551
950 students
Eminence Independent
$60,479
967 students
Hazard Independent
$71,710
971 students
Menifee County
$58,514
973 students
Lyon County
$67,162
990 students
Cumberland County
$57,960
991 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hickman County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Hickman County's average teacher salary at $58,727, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Hickman County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Hickman County pays 16.6% less than the Kentucky state average of $70,418. The district's average is $58,727.

How does Hickman County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Hickman County pays 31.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,727.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hickman County?

Per-pupil spending in Hickman County runs approximately $14,924 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hickman County?

Hickman County has 748 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Hickman County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Hickman County's total expenditure of $11.2M (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. Hickman County'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.