School district · Kansas · LEAID 2007970
Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (1,107 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kaw Valley come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $54,406
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,560
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,107
- Students enrolled
- 29th
- Pct. in KS
Below benchmark
Kaw Valley is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (1,107 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $54,406, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,107 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Kaw Valley is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (1,107 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 29th percentile for Kansas
- 24th percentile nationally
- 42% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Kansas ranks #37 of 49 on the salary estimate and #30 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Kaw Valley ranks #178 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #132 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil
- +14.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Kansas median
Among 286 Kansas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Kaw Valley's instructional payroll puts 11.9% into special education , 11.9 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Kansas peer.
| Program | Kaw Valley | KS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.7% | 92.6% | -10.9 pp |
| Special education | 11.9% | 0.0% | +11.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.4% | 4.6% | +1.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 286 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2007970 · FY2023.
LEAID 2007970 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Kaw Valley F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $54,406 estimated average teacher salary · P29 in Kansas · P24 nationally · 42% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hutchinson (+$455est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Kaw Valley
Salary neighbourhood · Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley 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).
- Wichita · low pole
Wichita · low pole
$48,876 est. salary
- Kaw · this district
Kaw · this district
$54,406 est. salary
- Hutchinson · near
Hutchinson · near
$54,862 est. salary
- Goddard · near
Goddard · near
$55,221 est. salary
- Garden · near
Garden · near
$55,263 est. salary
- Arkansas · top pay
Arkansas · top pay
$78,278 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$54,406 24th percentile higher than 24% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Kaw Valley in Kansas's lower-third pay band
Same 249 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Rock Creek
Rock Creek
$111,971 est. avg salary
- Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley
$54,406 est. avg salary
- Moundridge
Moundridge
$53,077 est. avg salary
What this shows Kaw Valley ranks #178 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #132 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Kaw Valley is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Moundridge
Moundridge
$44,656 per pupil
- Kaw Valley $16,560
Kaw Valley
$16,560 per pupil
- Rock Creek $12,794
Rock Creek
$12,794 per pupil
What this shows Moundridge leads spending at $44,656 per pupil; Rock Creek leads pay.
What stands out about Kaw Valley
- Enrolment fell from 1,192 to 1,107 students (7.1% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $54,406.403
- Kansas price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $60,513
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kaw Valley
What the Numbers Say About Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley is a small school district in Kansas, serving 1,107 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,560. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,406, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2007970 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $58,516, teacher pay in Kaw Valley runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 29% of them. Kansas itself ranks #37 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Kaw Valley reports $18.3M in total expenditure against $22.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 42% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.
How does Kaw Valley compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kansas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Kaw Valley pays +11.3% more than Wichita · per-pupil $16,560 vs $17,945
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 Kansas districts
On pay, Kaw Valley sits closest to Nickerson; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Baxter Springs. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Kaw Valley's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Kaw Valley: closest on enrollment (1,107 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,406 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Kaw Valley: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Kansas Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Kansas districts belongs to Rock Creek at $111,971. Placed 124 of 152, Kaw Valley is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Kentucky and West Virginia are the states closest to Kansas 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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Smaller-district sample from 248 Kansas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 248 Kansas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaw Valley
What is the average teacher salary in Kaw Valley?
The average teacher salary in Kaw Valley is $54,406 (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 Kaw Valley teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?
Kaw Valley pays 7.0% less than the Kansas state average of $58,516. The district's average is $54,406.
How does Kaw Valley teacher pay compare to the national average?
Kaw Valley pays 22.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,406.
What is the per-pupil spending in Kaw Valley?
Kaw Valley spends approximately $16,560 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Kaw Valley's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 42% of Kaw Valley's total expenditure of $18.3M (NCES FY2023).
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