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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2600018

L'Anse Area Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $71,493, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for L'Anse Area Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,493
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,031
Per-pupil spending
557
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in MI
$71,493

L'Anse Area Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,493, slightly below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 557 students.

  • 55th percentile for Michigan
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +1.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,493

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,031

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

557 students

Salary vs State Average 95.6%

4.4% below Michigan average

Nationally, L'Anse Area Schools's estimated average out-pays 44% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

L'Anse Area Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,493 Top 56% higher than 44% 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. L'Anse Area Schools $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 L'Anse Area Schools

L'Anse Area Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 557 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,031. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,493, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2600018 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in L'Anse Area Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 55% of them.

Budget figures show L'Anse Area Schools reporting $8.4M in total expenditure against $9.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does L'Anse Area Schools compare?

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

L'Anse Area Schools $71,493
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

L'Anse Area Schools pays -11.7% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,031 vs $22,389

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

$9.0M
Total Revenue
$8.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.2M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Tahquamenon Area Schools
$65,373
522 students
Summerfield Schools
$64,647
592 students
Genesee ISD
$56,707
596 students
Merrill Community Schools
$56,071
517 students
Kent ISD
$86,592
516 students
Martin Public Schools
$54,457
599 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in L'Anse Area Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts L'Anse Area Schools's average teacher salary at $71,493, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does L'Anse Area Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

L'Anse Area Schools pays 4.4% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $71,493.

How does L'Anse Area Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

L'Anse Area Schools pays 16.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,493.

What is the per-pupil spending in L'Anse Area Schools?

L'Anse Area Schools spends approximately $15,031 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in L'Anse Area Schools?

L'Anse Area Schools has 557 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of L'Anse Area Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of L'Anse Area Schools's total expenditure of $8.4M (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. L'Anse Area Schools'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.