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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2007740

Iola

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $58,371 for Iola - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,371
Est. avg teacher salary
$31,806
Per-pupil spending
1,198
Students enrolled
37th
Pct. in KS
$58,371

Iola (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,371, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,198 students.

  • 37th percentile for Kansas
  • 14th percentile nationally
  • 13% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +1.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,371

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$31,806

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,198 students

Salary vs State Average 87.6%

12.4% below Kansas average

Nationally, Iola's estimated average out-pays 14% 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.)

Iola's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,371 Top 86% higher than 14% 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. Iola $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 Iola

  • Its per-pupil spending of $31,806 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Iola

Iola is a small school district in Kansas, serving 1,198 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,806. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,371, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2007740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Iola runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 37% of them.

Iola's budget totals $38.1M in expenditure against $19.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 13% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.1M.

How does Iola compare?

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

Iola $58,371
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Iola pays +4.6% more than Wichita · per-pupil $31,806 vs $17,574

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas 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 Iola, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Iola, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$19.1M
Total Revenue
$38.1M
Total Expenditure
$4.9M
Instruction Salaries
13% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Clay County
$73,787
1,351 students
Baldwin City
$55,289
1,353 students
Hugoton Public Schools
$64,119
1,039 students
Girard
$73,175
1,019 students
Holcomb
$55,338
991 students
Colby Public Schools
$58,627
983 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Iola?

Iola's average teacher salary is $58,371, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Iola teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Iola pays 12.4% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $58,371.

How does Iola teacher pay compare to the national average?

Iola pays 31.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,371.

What is the per-pupil spending in Iola?

Per-pupil spending in Iola runs approximately $31,806 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Iola?

Iola has 1,198 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Iola's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 13% of Iola's total expenditure of $38.1M (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. Iola'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.