Avg Teacher Salary
$81,687
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Delaware · LEAID 1000790
Lake Forest School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $81,687, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lake Forest School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $81,687
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,957
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,544
- Students enrolled
- 21th
- Pct. in DE
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,957
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
3,544 students
Salary vs State Average 86.1%
13.9% below Delaware average
What the Numbers Say About Lake Forest School District
Lake Forest School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Delaware, serving 3,544 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,957. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $81,687, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1000790 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Delaware statewide average of $94,831, teacher pay in Lake Forest School District runs materially below the state benchmark — a 13.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (0.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Delaware, it pays more than 21% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Lake Forest School District reports $60.1M in total expenditure against $62.3M 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 $7.4M, special-education teacher pay is $11.2M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Lake Forest School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Delaware average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Lake Forest School District pays -13.9% less than Red Clay Consolidated School District · per-pupil $16,957 vs $23,101
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$62.3M
Total Revenue
$60.1M
Total Expenditure
$19.3M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$7.4M
Regular Program
$11.2M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
Other Delaware Districts
Christina School District
$132,004
13,397 students
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
$109,845
4,684 students
Capital School District
$108,571
6,384 students
Indian River School District
$98,754
10,651 students
Colonial School District
$96,881
9,531 students
POLYTECH School District
$95,719
1,196 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Lake Forest School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Lake Forest School District is $81,687 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Lake Forest School District teacher pay compare to the Delaware average?
Lake Forest School District pays 13.9% less than the Delaware state average of $94,831. The district's estimated average is $81,687.
How does Lake Forest School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lake Forest School District pays 0.7% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $81,687.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lake Forest School District?
Lake Forest School District spends approximately $16,957 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Lake Forest School District?
Lake Forest School District has 3,544 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Lake Forest School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Lake Forest School District's total expenditure of $60.1M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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