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Highland Comm School District

Highland Comm School District's estimated average teacher salary is $64,922; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,922
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,032
Per-pupil spending
557
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in IA
$64,922

Highland Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,922, materially below the Iowa average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 557 students.

  • 12th percentile for Iowa
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,922

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,032

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

557 students

Salary vs State Average 83.3%

16.7% below Iowa average

Nationally, Highland Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 28% 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.)

Highland Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,922 Top 72% higher than 28% 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 Highland Comm School District

Highland Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 557 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,032. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,922, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1914010 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Highland Comm School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 12% of them.

On the budget side, Highland Comm School District reports $8.9M in total expenditure against $10.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Highland Comm School District compare?

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

Highland Comm School District $64,922
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Highland Comm School District pays -15.5% less than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $16,032 vs $16,525

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$10.5M
Total Revenue
$8.9M
Total Expenditure
$3.0M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.9M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

Woodbury Central Comm School District
$73,616
587 students
BCLUW Comm School District
$71,359
527 students
East Buchanan Comm School District
$68,214
588 students
North Butler Comm School District
$72,937
589 students
Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District
$79,880
592 students
Starmont Comm School District
$79,226
592 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Highland Comm School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Highland Comm School District's average teacher salary at $64,922, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Highland Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Highland Comm School District pays 16.7% less than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $64,922.

How does Highland Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Highland Comm School District pays 24.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,922.

What is the per-pupil spending in Highland Comm School District?

Per-pupil spending in Highland Comm School District runs approximately $16,032 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Highland Comm School District?

Highland Comm School District has 557 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Highland Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Highland Comm School District's total expenditure of $8.9M (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. Highland Comm School District'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.