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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2680620

Kent ISD

Kent ISD's estimated average teacher salary is $86,592; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$86,592
Est. avg teacher salary
516
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in MI
$86,592

Kent ISD (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,592, meaningfully above the Michigan average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 516 students.

  • 95th percentile for Michigan
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 8% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,592

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

N/A

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

516 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

15.8% above Michigan average

Nationally, Kent ISD's estimated average out-pays 70% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Kent ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,592 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kent ISD $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 Kent ISD

Kent ISD is a small school district in Michigan, serving 516 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,592. NCES LEAID 2680620 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Kent ISD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 95% of them.

Kent ISD's budget totals $344.3M in expenditure against $366.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 8% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.1M, special-education teacher pay is $7.5M.

How does Kent ISD compare?

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

Kent ISD $86,592
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Kent ISD pays +6.9% more than Detroit Public Schools Community District

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Revenue & Expenditure

$366.4M
Total Revenue
$344.3M
Total Expenditure
$26.6M
Instruction Salaries
8% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$7.5M
Special Education
$4.8M
Vocational

Other Michigan Districts

Camden-Frontier School
$57,177
492 students
Mio-AuSable Schools
$86,506
488 students
Forest Area Community Schools
$55,774
487 students
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
$83,974
485 students
Brimley Area Schools
$67,709
484 students
Morrice Area Schools
$54,823
484 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Kent ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Kent ISD's average teacher salary at $86,592, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Kent ISD teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Kent ISD pays 15.8% more than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $86,592.

How does Kent ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kent ISD pays 1.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,592.

How many students are enrolled in Kent ISD?

Kent ISD has 516 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Kent ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 8% of Kent ISD's total expenditure of $344.3M (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. Kent ISD'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.