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Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $50,393 (above only 6% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$50,393
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$15,163
Per-pupil spending
728
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in MI
$50,393

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $50,393 (above only 6% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $50,393, below the national average of $70,245, serving 728 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $50,393 (above only 6% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 6th percentile for Michigan
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 28% 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.
  • Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County ranks #470 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #407 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
  • +14.0% 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, Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County's instructional payroll puts 15.6% into other programs , 11.1 points above the state median of 4.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Ironwood Area MI median Gap
Regular program 72.2% 81.7% -9.5 pp
Special education 12.2% 11.4% +0.7 pp
Other programs 15.6% 4.4% +11.1 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 2619470 · FY2023.

LEAID 2619470 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Ironwood Area F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -20% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P6 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P15 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-SMALL 728 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near White FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $50,393 estimated average teacher salary · P6 in Michigan · P15 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Rockford (+$5,914est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Ironwood Area

Salary neighbourhood · Ironwood Area

Ironwood Area trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Ironwood Area

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$50,393 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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

Ironwood Area 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 Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County ranks #470 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #407 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

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County 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 Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +14.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 3.2 points, a growth rate faster than 39% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$50,392.602

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
$53,441

+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 Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County

What the Numbers Say About Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County is a small school district in Michigan, serving 728 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,163. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $50,393, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2619470 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (28.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 6% 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, Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County reports $11.0M in total expenditure against $11.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County compare?

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

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County $50,393
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County pays -35.5% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,163 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, Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County sits closest to White Pigeon Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Quincy 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. White Pigeon Community Schools
  2. Waldron Area Schools
  3. Haslett Public Schools
  4. Fitzgerald Public Schools
  5. Camden-Frontier School
  6. Whitmore Lake Public School District
  7. Capac Community Schools
  8. South Haven Public Schools
  9. Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District
  10. Iron Mountain Public Schools
  11. Athens Area Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Quincy Community Schools
  2. Reese Public Schools
  3. Grass Lake Community Schools
  4. Leslie Public Schools
  5. Houghton Lake Community Schools
  6. Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
  7. Sand Creek Community Schools
  8. Airport Community Schools
  9. Hastings Area School District
  10. Laingsburg Community Schools
  11. Ionia Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County: closest on enrollment (728 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($50,393 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

$11.5M
Total Revenue
$11.0M
Total Expenditure
$3.1M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 93% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 7% 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. Placed 417 of 431, Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
$56,401
749 students
Vandercook Lake Public Schools
$62,549
700 students
Iron Mountain Public Schools
$49,978
756 students
Atherton Community Schools
$61,248
758 students
Reading Community Schools
$58,796
696 students
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
$50,873
689 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 Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County
What is the average teacher salary in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County?

The average teacher salary in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County is $50,393 (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 Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County pays 20.2% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $50,393.

How does Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County pays 28.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $50,393.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County?

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County spends approximately $15,163 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County's total expenditure of $11.0M (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. Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County'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.