School district · Missouri · LEAID 2916920
La Monte R-iv
La Monte R-iv sits in the lowest third of Missouri districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,904 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for La Monte R-iv come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $44,904
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,889
- Per-pupil spending
- 306
- Students enrolled
- 12th
- Pct. in MO
Below benchmark
La Monte R-iv sits in the lowest third of Missouri districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,904 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $44,904, below the national average of $70,245, serving 306 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: La Monte R-iv sits in the lowest third of Missouri districts on estimated teacher pay at $44,904 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 12th percentile for Missouri
- 4th percentile nationally
- 36% 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.
- La Monte R-iv ranks #355 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #242 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
- +31.0% 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, La Monte R-iv's instructional payroll puts 81.4% into regular program , 6.6 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 | La Monte | MO median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.4% | 74.8% | +6.6 pp |
| Special education | 4.4% | 10.1% | -5.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 9.6% | 4.1% | +5.4 pp |
| Other programs | 4.6% | 10.0% | -5.4 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 2916920 · FY2023.
LEAID 2916920 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
La Monte F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $44,904 estimated average teacher salary · P12 in Missouri · P4 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sedalia (+$4,752est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for La Monte
Salary neighbourhood · La Monte
La Monte 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).
- La
La · this district · low pay
$44,904 est. salary
- Sedalia · near
Sedalia · near
$49,656 est. salary
- Jefferson · near
Jefferson · near
$51,632 est. salary
- Hickman · near
Hickman · near
$51,687 est. salary
- Kirkwood · top pay
Kirkwood · top pay
$83,373 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for La Monte
La Monte R-iv's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$44,904 4th percentile higher than 4% of 10,684 US districts
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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
La Monte in Missouri's lower-third pay band
Same 405 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Clayton
Clayton
$94,417 est. avg salary
- Brentwood
Brentwood
$74,514 est. avg salary
- La Monte R-iv
La Monte R-iv
$44,904 est. avg salary
What this shows La Monte R-iv ranks #355 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #242 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
La Monte R-iv is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Brentwood
Brentwood
$36,741 per pupil
- Clayton
Clayton
$27,379 per pupil
- La Monte R-iv $13,889
La Monte R-iv
$13,889 per pupil
What this shows Brentwood leads spending at $36,741 per pupil; Clayton leads pay.
What stands out about La Monte R-iv
- It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +31.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 16.7 points, a growth rate faster than 86% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 370 to 306 students (17.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
- It is a very small district (306 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $44,903.846
- Missouri price level
- 91.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $49,289
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 La Monte R-iv
What the Numbers Say About La Monte R-iv
La Monte R-iv is a small school district in Missouri, serving 306 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,889. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $44,904, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2916920 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in La Monte R-iv runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (36.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 12% of them. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, La Monte R-iv reports $4.3M in total expenditure against $4.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does La Monte R-iv compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Missouri average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
La Monte R-iv pays -23.6% less than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $13,889 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, La Monte R-iv sits closest to Cole Co. R-i; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Pleasant Hope R-vi. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near La Monte R-iv's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for La Monte R-iv: closest on enrollment (306 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($44,904 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in La Monte R-iv: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 92% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 8% 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. Placed 267 of 282, La Monte R-iv is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing 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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Smaller-district sample from 405 Missouri peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 La Monte R-iv
What is the average teacher salary in La Monte R-iv?
The average teacher salary in La Monte R-iv is $44,904 (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 La Monte R-iv teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?
La Monte R-iv pays 14.1% less than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $44,904.
How does La Monte R-iv teacher pay compare to the national average?
La Monte R-iv pays 36.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $44,904.
What is the per-pupil spending in La Monte R-iv?
La Monte R-iv spends approximately $13,889 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of La Monte R-iv's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of La Monte R-iv's total expenditure of $4.3M (NCES FY2023).
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