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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2916770

Kirkwood R-vii

Kirkwood R-vii sits in the highest third of Missouri districts on estimated teacher pay at $83,373 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kirkwood R-vii come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$83,373
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$21,044
Per-pupil spending
6,175
Students enrolled
100th
Pct. in MO
$83,373

Kirkwood R-vii sits in the highest third of Missouri districts on estimated teacher pay at $83,373 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $83,373, above the national average of $70,245, serving 6,175 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Kirkwood R-vii sits in the highest third of Missouri districts on estimated teacher pay at $83,373 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 100th percentile for Missouri
  • 78th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Missouri ranks #43 of 49 on the salary estimate and #18 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Kirkwood R-vii ranks #2 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #26 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
  • +9.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Missouri median

Among 514 Missouri districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Kirkwood R-vii's instructional payroll puts 86.9% into regular program , 12.0 points above the state median of 74.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Missouri district.

Program Kirkwood R-vii MO median Gap
Regular program 86.9% 74.8% +12.0 pp
Special education 2.6% 10.1% -7.6 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 4.1% -4.1 pp
Other programs 10.6% 10.0% +0.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 514 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2916770 · FY2023.

LEAID 2916770 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Kirkwood R-vii F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +59% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P100 in state RANK-NAT-MID P78 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-MID 6,175 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Pattonville FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $83,373 estimated average teacher salary · P100 in Missouri · P78 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Pattonville ($3,605est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Kirkwood R-vii

Salary neighbourhood · Kirkwood R-vii

Kirkwood R-vii already leads 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
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National salary distribution for Kirkwood R-vii

Kirkwood R-vii's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,373 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kirkwood R-vii $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

Kirkwood R-vii in Missouri's upper-third pay band

Same 405 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Kirkwood R-vii ranks #2 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #26 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Kirkwood R-vii is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Brentwood leads spending at $36,741 per pupil; Clayton leads pay.

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

What stands out about Kirkwood R-vii

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +9.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 4.8 points, a growth rate faster than 25% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$83,372.815

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Missouri price level
91.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$91,514

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Kirkwood R-vii

What the Numbers Say About Kirkwood R-vii

Kirkwood R-vii is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 6,175 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,044. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $83,373, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2916770 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Kirkwood R-vii runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 59.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (18.7% differential). It pays the most of any enrolling district in Missouri. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Kirkwood R-vii reports $129.9M in total expenditure against $107.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $29.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Kirkwood R-vii compare?

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

Kirkwood R-vii $83,373
Springfield R-xii $58,777
Missouri avg $52,299
National avg $70,245

Kirkwood R-vii pays +41.8% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $21,044 vs $17,820

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 Missouri districts

On pay, Kirkwood R-vii sits closest to Pattonville R-iii; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is University City. 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. Pattonville R-iii
  2. Jennings
  3. Ladue
  4. Parkway C-2
  5. Hazelwood
  6. Webster Groves
  7. St. Louis City
  8. Rockwood R-vi
  9. Ritenour
  10. Clayton
  11. Lee's Summit R-vii
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. University City
  2. Monett R-i
  3. Kansas City 33
  4. Hickman Mills C-1
  5. Grandview C-4
  6. Raymore-peculiar R-ii
  7. Wright City R-ii of Warren Co.
  8. Lee's Summit R-vii
  9. Blue Springs R-iv
  10. North Kansas City 74
  11. Center 58

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Kirkwood R-vii's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Kirkwood R-vii: closest on enrollment (6,175 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($83,373 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

$107.3M
Total Revenue
$129.9M
Total Expenditure
$38.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$29.0M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$3.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Kirkwood R-vii: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Missouri Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Missouri districts belongs to Clayton at $94,417. Only second place separates it from the ceiling: among the 281 districts of comparable size, Kirkwood R-vii is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Montana and New Mexico are the states closest to Missouri 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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Other Missouri Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Missouri sample (including Kirkwood R-vii). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Lebanon R-iii
$54,919
4,480 students
Ladue
$78,953
4,442 students
Webster Groves
$74,175
4,407 students
Cape Girardeau 63
$48,611
4,380 students
Belton 124
$59,685
4,342 students
Raytown C-2
$61,848
8,012 students

This is a sample of 6 from 405 Missouri districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkwood R-vii
What is the average teacher salary in Kirkwood R-vii?

The average teacher salary in Kirkwood R-vii is $83,373 (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 Kirkwood R-vii teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Kirkwood R-vii pays 59.4% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $83,373.

How does Kirkwood R-vii teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kirkwood R-vii pays 18.7% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $83,373.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kirkwood R-vii?

Kirkwood R-vii spends approximately $21,044 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Kirkwood R-vii's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Kirkwood R-vii's total expenditure of $129.9M (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. Kirkwood R-vii'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.