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Killingly School District

Killingly School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,319 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Killingly School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,829
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$29,316
Per-pupil spending
2,319
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in CT
$68,829

Killingly School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,319 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,829, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,319 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Killingly School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,319 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 6th percentile for Connecticut
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Killingly School District ranks #143 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #67 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
  • +9.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median

Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Killingly School District's instructional payroll puts 2.9% into vocational programs , 2.9 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Connecticut peer.

Program Killingly School CT median Gap
Regular program 75.1% 75.1% +0.0 pp
Special education 15.5% 16.3% -0.8 pp
Vocational programs 2.9% 0.0% +2.9 pp
Other programs 6.5% 7.7% -1.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0902070 · FY2023.

LEAID 0902070 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Killingly School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -20% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P6 in state RANK-NAT-MID P57 national PPE-HIGH $29K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,319 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Windham FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,829 estimated average teacher salary · P6 in Connecticut · P57 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hamden (+$1,404est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Killingly School

Salary neighbourhood · Killingly School

Killingly School 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Killingly School

Killingly School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,829 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Killingly School District $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

Killingly School in Connecticut's lower-third pay band

Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Killingly School District ranks #143 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #67 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Killingly School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.

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

What stands out about Killingly School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,316 is among the highest in the nation.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$68,829.175

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Connecticut price level
104.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$66,054

-4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Connecticut run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 Connecticut 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 Killingly School District

What the Numbers Say About Killingly School District

Killingly School District is a small school district in Connecticut, serving 2,319 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,316. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,829, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0902070 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Killingly School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 6% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Killingly School District reports $68.0M in total expenditure against $69.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does Killingly School District compare?

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

Killingly School District $68,829
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Killingly School District pays -8.7% less than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $29,316 vs $24,161

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 Connecticut districts

On pay, Killingly School District sits closest to Windham School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Stonington School District. 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. Windham School District
  2. Vernon School District
  3. Hamden School District
  4. New London School District
  5. East Haven School District
  6. Stafford School District
  7. Plainfield School District
  8. Portland School District
  9. Griswold School District
  10. Somers School District
  11. Putnam School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Stonington School District
  2. Ridgefield School District
  3. Enfield School District
  4. Newtown School District
  5. Wilton School District
  6. Clinton School District
  7. Regional School District 14
  8. Fairfield School District
  9. Regional School District 18
  10. East Haddam School District
  11. Brooklyn School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Killingly School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Killingly School District: closest on enrollment (2,319 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,829 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

$69.7M
Total Revenue
$68.0M
Total Expenditure
$17.8M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.8M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Killingly School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. Placed 125 of 131, Killingly School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all Connecticut districts →

Other Connecticut Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Oxford School District
$82,637
1,695 students
Avon School District
$104,764
3,029 students
Regional School District 14
$94,247
1,607 students
Coventry School District
$75,695
1,543 students
Vernon School District
$69,664
3,103 students
North Branford School District
$78,552
1,521 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Killingly School District
What is the average teacher salary in Killingly School District?

The average teacher salary in Killingly School District is $68,829 (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 Killingly School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Killingly School District pays 20.0% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $68,829.

How does Killingly School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Killingly School District pays 2.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,829.

What is the per-pupil spending in Killingly School District?

Killingly School District spends approximately $29,316 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Killingly School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Killingly School District's total expenditure of $68.0M (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. Killingly School District'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.