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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1720970

Kenilworth SD 38

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Kenilworth SD 38 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $110,784, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$110,784
Est. avg teacher salary
$32,859
Per-pupil spending
469
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in IL
$110,784

Kenilworth SD 38 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $110,784, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 469 students.

  • 94th percentile for Illinois
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$110,784

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$32,859

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

469 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

28.4% above Illinois average

Nationally, Kenilworth SD 38's estimated average out-pays 90% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Kenilworth SD 38's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$110,784 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kenilworth SD 38 $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 stands out about Kenilworth SD 38

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • With just 469 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $32,859 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Kenilworth SD 38

Kenilworth SD 38 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 469 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,859. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $110,784, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1720970 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Kenilworth SD 38 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 28.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 94% of them.

Budget figures show Kenilworth SD 38 reporting $15.4M in total expenditure against $15.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 37% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Kenilworth SD 38 compare?

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

Kenilworth SD 38 $110,784
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Kenilworth SD 38 pays +22.0% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $32,859 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$15.2M
Total Revenue
$15.4M
Total Expenditure
$5.7M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Komarek SD 94
$75,465
505 students
Mendota Twp HSD 280
$95,447
511 students
Salt Creek SD 48
$77,060
511 students
Hillside SD 93
$75,976
426 students
Marissa CUSD 40
$59,927
512 students
Pinckneyville SD 50
$56,919
513 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Kenilworth SD 38?

Kenilworth SD 38's average teacher salary is $110,784, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Kenilworth SD 38 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Kenilworth SD 38 pays 28.4% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $110,784.

How does Kenilworth SD 38 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kenilworth SD 38 pays 29.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $110,784.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kenilworth SD 38?

NCES FY2022 data puts Kenilworth SD 38's per-student spending at approximately $32,859 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Kenilworth SD 38?

Kenilworth SD 38 has 469 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Kenilworth SD 38's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Kenilworth SD 38's total expenditure of $15.4M (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. Kenilworth SD 38'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.