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Iditarod Area School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Iditarod Area School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $130,353, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$130,353
Est. avg teacher salary
$35,108
Per-pupil spending
286
Students enrolled
88th
Pct. in AK
$130,353

Iditarod Area School District (Alaska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $130,353, meaningfully above the Alaska average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 286 students.

  • 88th percentile for Alaska
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$130,353

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$35,108

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

286 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

24.7% above Alaska average

Nationally, Iditarod Area School District's estimated average out-pays 96% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Iditarod Area School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$130,353 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 stands out about Iditarod Area School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • It is a very small district (286 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $35,108 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Iditarod Area School District

Iditarod Area School District is a small school district in Alaska, serving 286 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $35,108. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $130,353, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200520 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $104,540, teacher pay in Iditarod Area School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 24.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (52.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 88% of them.

Iditarod Area School District reports $10.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $8.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Iditarod Area School District compare?

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

Iditarod Area School District $130,353
Anchorage School District $101,958
Alaska avg $104,540
National avg $85,759

Iditarod Area School District pays +27.8% more than Anchorage School District · per-pupil $35,108 vs $18,698

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

$8.9M
Total Revenue
$10.0M
Total Expenditure
$2.2M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Other Alaska Districts

Yukon Flats School District
$104,449
213 students
Saint Mary's School District
$147,234
210 students
Aleutians East Borough School District
$91,222
207 students
Alaska Gateway School District
$128,498
403 students
Mount Edgecumbe
$106,627
403 students
Dillingham City School District
$89,133
426 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Iditarod Area School District?

The average teacher salary in Iditarod Area School District is $130,353 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Iditarod Area School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?

Iditarod Area School District pays 24.7% more than the Alaska state average of $104,540. The district's average is $130,353.

How does Iditarod Area School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Iditarod Area School District pays 52.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $130,353.

What is the per-pupil spending in Iditarod Area School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Iditarod Area School District's per-student spending at approximately $35,108 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Iditarod Area School District?

Iditarod Area School District has 286 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Iditarod Area School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Iditarod Area School District's total expenditure of $10.0M (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. Iditarod Area 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.