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Huron Valley Schools

Huron Valley Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $62,925 (above only 52% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Huron Valley Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$62,925
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$22,044
Per-pupil spending
7,614
Students enrolled
52nd
Pct. in MI
$62,925

Huron Valley Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $62,925 (above only 52% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $62,925, below the national average of $70,245, serving 7,614 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Huron Valley Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $62,925 (above only 52% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 52nd percentile for Michigan
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Huron Valley Schools ranks #239 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #83 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +14.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Huron Valley Schools's instructional payroll puts 13.6% into special education , 2.2 points above the state median of 11.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program Huron Valley MI median Gap
Regular program 81.1% 81.7% -0.6 pp
Special education 13.6% 11.4% +2.2 pp
Vocational programs 2.0% 0.0% +2.0 pp
Other programs 3.3% 4.4% -1.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2618990 · FY2023.

LEAID 2618990 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Huron Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P52 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P44 national PPE-HIGH $22K/pupil ENR-MID 7,614 students INSTR-LOW 21% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Cedar FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $62,925 estimated average teacher salary · P52 in Michigan · P44 nationally · 21% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Grand ($376est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Huron Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Huron Valley

Huron Valley sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Huron Valley

Huron Valley Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,925 44th percentile higher than 44% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Huron Valley 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, FY2023 · FY2023

Huron Valley in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Huron Valley Schools ranks #239 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #83 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Huron Valley Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Huron Valley Schools

  • Enrolment fell from 8,543 to 7,614 students (10.9% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$62,924.995

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$66,731

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Michigan compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Huron Valley Schools

What the Numbers Say About Huron Valley Schools

Huron Valley Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 7,614 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,044. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $62,925, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2618990 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Huron Valley Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 52% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Huron Valley Schools reports $167.8M in total expenditure against $154.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 21% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.9M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.

How does Huron Valley Schools compare?

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

Huron Valley Schools $62,925
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Huron Valley Schools pays -19.4% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $22,044 vs $23,287

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Michigan districts

On pay, Huron Valley Schools sits closest to Cedar Springs Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Waverly Community Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Cedar Springs Public Schools
  2. Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)
  3. Dearborn Heights School District #7
  4. Grand Rapids Public Schools
  5. Reeths-Puffer Schools
  6. Eaton Rapids Public Schools
  7. North Branch Area Schools
  8. Kearsley Community School District
  9. Whitehall District Schools
  10. Big Rapids Public Schools
  11. Mattawan Consolidated School
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Waverly Community Schools
  2. Lincoln Park School District of the City of
  3. Eastpointe Community Schools
  4. Huron School District
  5. Hudsonville Public School District
  6. Romulus Community Schools
  7. Eaton Rapids Public Schools
  8. Oak Park School District of the City of
  9. Grand Rapids Public Schools
  10. East China School District
  11. Lamphere Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Huron Valley Schools: closest on enrollment (7,614 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($62,925 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$154.7M
Total Revenue
$167.8M
Total Expenditure
$34.7M
Instruction Salaries
21% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$24.9M
Regular Program
$4.2M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$1.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Huron Valley Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Huron Valley Schools places 229 of 431 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Michigan Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Michigan sample (including Huron Valley). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Bloomfield Hills Schools
$82,673
4,946 students
Holt Public Schools
$64,988
4,906 students
Southfield Public School District
$80,535
4,849 students
Lincoln Park School District of the City of
$79,938
4,827 students
Saline Area Schools
$67,454
4,788 students
West Bloomfield School District
$67,807
4,768 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Huron Valley Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Huron Valley Schools?

The average teacher salary in Huron Valley Schools is $62,925 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Huron Valley Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Huron Valley Schools pays 0.4% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $62,925.

How does Huron Valley Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Huron Valley Schools pays 10.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $62,925.

What is the per-pupil spending in Huron Valley Schools?

Huron Valley Schools spends approximately $22,044 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Huron Valley Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 21% of Huron Valley Schools's total expenditure of $167.8M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Huron Valley Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.