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School district · Washington · LEAID 5304170

La Center School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $99,864 for La Center School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$99,864
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,588
Per-pupil spending
1,703
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in WA
$99,864

La Center School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $99,864, materially below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,703 students.

  • 32nd percentile for Washington
  • 83rd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$99,864

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,588

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,703 students

Salary vs State Average 85.0%

15.0% below Washington average

Nationally, La Center School District's estimated average out-pays 83% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

La Center School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,864 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. La Center School District $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 La Center School District

La Center School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 1,703 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,588. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $99,864, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5304170 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in La Center School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 32% of them.

Budget figures show La Center School District reporting $30.0M in total expenditure against $28.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does La Center School District compare?

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

La Center School District $99,864
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

La Center School District pays -25.1% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $17,588 vs $25,927

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$28.7M
Total Revenue
$30.0M
Total Expenditure
$9.5M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.2M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Tenino School District
$99,631
1,255 students
Naches Valley School District
$92,673
1,221 students
Granite Falls School District
$116,141
2,201 students
South Whidbey School District
$124,841
1,203 students
Tonasket School District
$95,692
1,173 students
Port Townsend School District
$108,424
1,169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in La Center School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts La Center School District's average teacher salary at $99,864, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does La Center School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

La Center School District pays 15.0% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $99,864.

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

La Center School District pays 16.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $99,864.

What is the per-pupil spending in La Center School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts La Center School District's per-student spending at approximately $17,588 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in La Center School District?

La Center School District has 1,703 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of La Center School District's total expenditure of $30.0M (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. La Center School District'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.