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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3172000

Homer Community Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Homer Community Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $82,548, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$82,548
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,079
Per-pupil spending
441
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in NE
$82,548

Homer Community Schools (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $82,548, meaningfully above the Nebraska average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 441 students.

  • 87th percentile for Nebraska
  • 65th percentile nationally
  • 40% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$82,548

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,079

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

441 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

6.0% above Nebraska average

Nationally, Homer Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 65% 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.)

Homer Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$82,548 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Homer Community Schools $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 Homer Community Schools

  • It is a very small district (441 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Homer Community Schools

Homer Community Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 441 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,079. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $82,548, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3172000 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in Homer Community Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 87% of them.

On the budget side, Homer Community Schools reports $7.5M in total expenditure against $7.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 40% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Homer Community Schools compare?

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

Homer Community Schools $82,548
Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

Homer Community Schools pays -4.1% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $17,079 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

Find comparable Nebraska districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Homer Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Homer Community Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$7.4M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenditure
$3.0M
Instruction Salaries
40% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.8M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Southern Valley Schools
$73,668
357 students
Alma Public Schools
$72,185
357 students
Hershey Public Schools
$74,843
526 students
Loup City Public Schools
$57,963
356 students
Battle Creek Public Schools
$71,451
528 students
Stanton Community Schools
$66,956
354 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Homer Community Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Homer Community Schools's average teacher salary at $82,548, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Homer Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Homer Community Schools pays 6.0% more than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $82,548.

How does Homer Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Homer Community Schools pays 3.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $82,548.

What is the per-pupil spending in Homer Community Schools?

Homer Community Schools spends approximately $17,079 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Homer Community Schools?

Homer Community Schools has 441 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Homer Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 40% of Homer Community Schools's total expenditure of $7.5M (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. Homer Community 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.