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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1720280

Jacksonville SD 117

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $59,790 for Jacksonville SD 117 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$59,790
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,530
Per-pupil spending
3,275
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in IL
$59,790

Jacksonville SD 117 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $59,790, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,275 students.

  • 25th percentile for Illinois
  • 17th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$59,790

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,530

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,275 students

Salary vs State Average 69.3%

30.7% below Illinois average

Nationally, Jacksonville SD 117's estimated average out-pays 17% 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.)

Jacksonville SD 117's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,790 Top 83% higher than 17% 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. Jacksonville SD 117 $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 the Numbers Say About Jacksonville SD 117

Jacksonville SD 117 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 3,275 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,530. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $59,790, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1720280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Jacksonville SD 117 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 30.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 25% of them.

On the budget side, Jacksonville SD 117 reports $57.4M in total expenditure against $52.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Jacksonville SD 117 compare?

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

Jacksonville SD 117 $59,790
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Jacksonville SD 117 pays -34.2% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $17,530 vs $25,647

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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Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Jacksonville SD 117, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$52.0M
Total Revenue
$57.4M
Total Expenditure
$16.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Lockport Twp HSD 205
$111,330
3,818 students
O Fallon CCSD 90
$65,866
3,823 students
Sterling CUSD 5
$72,492
3,279 students
CCSD 93
$104,782
3,280 students
Burbank SD 111
$72,517
3,292 students
Twp HSD 113
$162,736
3,298 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Jacksonville SD 117?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Jacksonville SD 117's average teacher salary at $59,790, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Jacksonville SD 117 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Jacksonville SD 117 pays 30.7% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $59,790.

How does Jacksonville SD 117 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Jacksonville SD 117 pays 30.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $59,790.

What is the per-pupil spending in Jacksonville SD 117?

NCES FY2022 data puts Jacksonville SD 117's per-student spending at approximately $17,530 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Jacksonville SD 117?

Jacksonville SD 117 has 3,275 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Jacksonville SD 117's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Jacksonville SD 117's total expenditure of $57.4M (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. Jacksonville SD 117'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.