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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3176400

Isanti Community School

Isanti Community School is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (239 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Isanti Community School come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,295
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$42,607
Per-pupil spending
239
Students enrolled
71st
Pct. in NE
$65,295

Isanti Community School is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (239 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,295, below the national average of $70,245, serving 239 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Isanti Community School is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (239 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 71st percentile for Nebraska
  • 49th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Isanti Community School ranks #59 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #5 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil

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Instructional payroll mix vs Nebraska median

Among 246 Nebraska districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Isanti Community School's instructional payroll puts 59.2% into regular program , 21.6 points below the state median of 80.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Isanti Community NE median Gap
Regular program 59.2% 80.7% -21.6 pp
Special education 16.0% 11.8% +4.3 pp
Other programs 24.8% 7.4% +17.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 246 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3176400 · FY2023.

LEAID 3176400 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Isanti Community F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +3% vs state RANK-ST-MID P71 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P49 national PPE-HIGH $43K/pupil ENR-TINY 239 students INSTR-LOW 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Medicine FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,295 estimated average teacher salary · P71 in Nebraska · P49 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: North ($3est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Isanti Community

Salary neighbourhood · Isanti Community

Isanti Community already leads 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 Isanti Community

Isanti Community School's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,295 49th percentile higher than 49% 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. Isanti Community School $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

What stands out about Isanti Community School

  • It is a very small district (239 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $42,607 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$65,295.008

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Nebraska price level
90.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$72,319

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Isanti Community School

What the Numbers Say About Isanti Community School

Isanti Community School is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 239 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $42,607. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,295, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3176400 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Isanti Community School runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 71% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Isanti Community School reports $10.2M in total expenditure against $11.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Isanti Community School compare?

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

Isanti Community School $65,295
Omaha Public Schools $74,787
Nebraska avg $63,159
National avg $70,245

Isanti Community School pays -12.7% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $42,607 vs $18,493

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 Nebraska districts

On pay, Isanti Community School sits closest to Medicine Valley Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Stuart Public 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. Medicine Valley Public Schools
  2. Diller-odell Public Schools
  3. Perkins County Schools
  4. O'neill Public Schools
  5. Thayer Central Community Schs
  6. Wood River Rural Schools
  7. Freeman Public Schools
  8. Niobrara Public Schools
  9. Conestoga Public Schools
  10. Valentine Community Schools
  11. West Point Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Stuart Public Schools
  2. Amherst Public Schools
  3. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
  4. Elm Creek Public Schools
  5. Hershey Public Schools
  6. Hartington Newcastle Public Schools
  7. Wauneta-palisade Public Schs
  8. Niobrara Public Schools
  9. Cozad Community Schools
  10. Lyons-decatur Northeast Schs
  11. East Butler Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Isanti Community School's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Isanti Community School: closest on enrollment (239 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,295 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
$10.2M
Total Expenditure
$3.6M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Isanti Community School: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 61% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 39% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Isanti Community School places 42 of 91 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska 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 Nebraska Districts

Smaller-district sample from 199 Nebraska peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Winside Public Schools
$50,000
244 students
Anselmo-merna Public Schools
$55,141
245 students
Giltner Public Schools
$57,342
246 students
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs
$51,337
230 students
Friend Public Schools
$60,929
251 students
Silver Lake Public Schools
$55,614
226 students

This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isanti Community School
What is the average teacher salary in Isanti Community School?

The average teacher salary in Isanti Community School is $65,295 (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 Isanti Community School teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Isanti Community School pays 3.4% more than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $65,295.

How does Isanti Community School teacher pay compare to the national average?

Isanti Community School pays 7.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,295.

What is the per-pupil spending in Isanti Community School?

Isanti Community School spends approximately $42,607 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Isanti Community School's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Isanti Community School's total expenditure of $10.2M (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. Isanti Community School'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.