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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1805280

Kankakee Valley School Corp

Kankakee Valley School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,243 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kankakee Valley School Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$51,788
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$14,174
Per-pupil spending
3,243
Students enrolled
50th
Pct. in IN
$51,788

Kankakee Valley School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,243 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $51,788, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,243 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Kankakee Valley School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,243 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 50th percentile for Indiana
  • 19th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Kankakee Valley School Corp ranks #145 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #215 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +9.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Kankakee Valley School Corp's instructional payroll puts 79.2% into regular program , 4.3 points below the state median of 83.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Kankakee Valley IN median Gap
Regular program 79.2% 83.5% -4.3 pp
Special education 13.3% 12.0% +1.4 pp
Vocational programs 6.3% 3.2% +3.2 pp
Other programs 1.1% 0.5% +0.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1805280 · FY2023.

LEAID 1805280 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Kankakee Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P50 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P19 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-MID 3,243 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Manchester FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $51,788 estimated average teacher salary · P50 in Indiana · P19 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Evansville (+$167est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Kankakee Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Kankakee Valley

Kankakee Valley sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Kankakee Valley

Kankakee Valley School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$51,788 19th percentile higher than 19% 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. Kankakee Valley School Corp $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

Kankakee Valley in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Kankakee Valley School Corp ranks #145 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #215 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Kankakee Valley School Corp is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Kankakee Valley School Corp

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +9.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 4.0 points, a growth rate faster than 29% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$51,788.462

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$56,233

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Kankakee Valley School Corp

What the Numbers Say About Kankakee Valley School Corp

Kankakee Valley School Corp is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 3,243 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,174. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $51,788, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1805280 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Kankakee Valley School Corp runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (26.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 50% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Kankakee Valley School Corp reports $46.0M in total expenditure against $51.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Kankakee Valley School Corp compare?

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

Kankakee Valley School Corp $51,788
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Kankakee Valley School Corp pays -7.3% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,174 vs $18,966

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 Indiana districts

On pay, Kankakee Valley School Corp sits closest to Manchester Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Community Schools of Frankfort. 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. Manchester Community Schools
  2. Springs Valley Com School Corp
  3. Eastern Greene Schools
  4. Clinton Prairie School Corporation
  5. Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp
  6. Blackford County Schools
  7. North Daviess Com Schools
  8. Fairfield Community Schools
  9. Alexandria Community School Corp
  10. MSD Mount Vernon
  11. East Noble School Corporation
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Community Schools of Frankfort
  2. West Washington School Corp
  3. Wes-Del Community Schools
  4. Tri-Creek School Corporation
  5. Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
  6. Plainfield Community School Corp
  7. Clinton Prairie School Corporation
  8. Baugo Community Schools
  9. South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
  10. Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp
  11. Delaware Community School Corp

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Kankakee Valley School Corp's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Kankakee Valley School Corp: closest on enrollment (3,243 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($51,788 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

$51.2M
Total Revenue
$46.0M
Total Expenditure
$13.8M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.5M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Kankakee Valley School Corp: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Kankakee Valley School Corp places 145 of 283 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana 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 Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Clay Community Schools
$53,753
4,040 students
MSD Martinsville Schools
$44,392
4,053 students
Mississinewa Community School Corp
$52,253
2,431 students
West Lafayette Com School Corp
$60,799
2,420 students
Gary Community School Corp
$76,828
4,076 students
East Porter County School Corp
$50,630
2,408 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kankakee Valley School Corp
What is the average teacher salary in Kankakee Valley School Corp?

The average teacher salary in Kankakee Valley School Corp is $51,788 (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 Kankakee Valley School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Kankakee Valley School Corp pays 1.2% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $51,788.

How does Kankakee Valley School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kankakee Valley School Corp pays 26.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $51,788.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kankakee Valley School Corp?

Kankakee Valley School Corp spends approximately $14,174 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Kankakee Valley School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Kankakee Valley School Corp's total expenditure of $46.0M (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. Kankakee Valley School Corp'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.