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School district · Texas · LEAID 4825660

Killeen ISD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $76,013 for Killeen ISD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,013
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,583
Per-pupil spending
43,882
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in TX
$76,013

Killeen ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,013, roughly in line with the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 43,882 students.

  • 80th percentile for Texas
  • 54th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,013

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,583

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

43,882 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.5% above Texas average

Nationally, Killeen ISD's estimated average out-pays 54% 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.)

Killeen ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,013 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Killeen 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 Killeen ISD

Killeen ISD is a mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 43,882 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,583. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,013, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4825660 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Killeen ISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 80% of them.

On the budget side, Killeen ISD reports $596.0M in total expenditure against $551.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $108.0M, special-education teacher pay is $15.0M.

How does Killeen ISD compare?

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

Killeen ISD $76,013
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Killeen ISD pays -1.4% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $13,583 vs $14,515

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

$551.1M
Total Revenue
$596.0M
Total Expenditure
$199.8M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$108.0M
Regular Program
$15.0M
Special Education
$5.5M
Vocational
$20.8M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Aldine ISD
$78,648
61,633 students
Lubbock ISD
$68,745
25,659 students
Pflugerville ISD
$72,009
25,486 students
Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD
$77,427
24,939 students
Judson ISD
$74,039
24,536 students
La Joya ISD
$80,662
24,163 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Killeen ISD?

The average teacher salary in Killeen ISD is $76,013 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Killeen ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Killeen ISD pays 1.5% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $76,013.

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

Killeen ISD pays 11.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,013.

What is the per-pupil spending in Killeen ISD?

Killeen ISD spends approximately $13,583 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Killeen ISD?

Killeen ISD has 43,882 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Killeen ISD's total expenditure of $596.0M (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. Killeen 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.