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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4680440

Highmore-Harrold 34-2

Estimated average teacher salary of $54,721, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Highmore-Harrold 34-2 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$54,721
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,299
Per-pupil spending
241
Students enrolled
17th
Pct. in SD
$54,721

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,721, materially below the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 241 students.

  • 17th percentile for South Dakota
  • 8th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +1.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,721

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,299

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

241 students

Salary vs State Average 85.5%

14.5% below South Dakota average

Nationally, Highmore-Harrold 34-2's estimated average out-pays 8% 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.)

Highmore-Harrold 34-2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,721 Top 92% higher than 8% 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. Highmore-Harrold 34-2 $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 stands out about Highmore-Harrold 34-2

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (241 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Highmore-Harrold 34-2

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 241 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,299. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,721, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4680440 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 Highmore-Harrold 34-2 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 17% of them.

On the budget side, Highmore-Harrold 34-2 reports $3.4M in total expenditure against $4.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 36% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Highmore-Harrold 34-2 compare?

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

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 $54,721
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 pays -15.9% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $14,299 vs $12,503

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$4.9M
Total Revenue
$3.4M
Total Expenditure
$1.2M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Wall School District 51-5
$59,608
268 students
Mount Vernon School District 17-3
$57,451
269 students
Armour School District 21-1
$55,132
212 students
Harding County School District 31-1
$54,588
211 students
Lemmon School District 52-4
$64,816
272 students
Estelline School District 28-2
$55,097
279 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Highmore-Harrold 34-2?

Highmore-Harrold 34-2's average teacher salary is $54,721, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Highmore-Harrold 34-2 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 pays 14.5% less than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $54,721.

How does Highmore-Harrold 34-2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 pays 36.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,721.

What is the per-pupil spending in Highmore-Harrold 34-2?

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 spends approximately $14,299 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Highmore-Harrold 34-2?

Highmore-Harrold 34-2 has 241 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Highmore-Harrold 34-2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Highmore-Harrold 34-2's total expenditure of $3.4M (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. Highmore-Harrold 34-2'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.