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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2620730

Lake Orion Community Schools

Lake Orion Community Schools spends $23,853 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Michigan districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lake Orion Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,790
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$23,853
Per-pupil spending
6,731
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in MI
$68,790

Lake Orion Community Schools spends $23,853 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Michigan districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $68,790, near the national average of $70,245, serving 6,731 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: Lake Orion Community Schools spends $23,853 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Michigan districts with a reliable figure.
  • 77th percentile for Michigan
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Lake Orion Community Schools ranks #117 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #54 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +17.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lake Orion Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 2.6% into vocational programs , 2.6 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program Lake Orion MI median Gap
Regular program 81.3% 81.7% -0.4 pp
Special education 13.8% 11.4% +2.4 pp
Vocational programs 2.6% 0.0% +2.6 pp
Other programs 2.2% 4.4% -2.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2620730 · FY2023.

LEAID 2620730 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lake Orion F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +9% vs state RANK-ST-MID P77 in state RANK-NAT-MID P57 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-MID 6,731 students INSTR-LOW 21% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near St. FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,790 estimated average teacher salary · P77 in Michigan · P57 nationally · 21% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Midland ($60est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lake Orion

Salary neighbourhood · Lake Orion

Lake Orion 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 Lake Orion

Lake Orion Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,790 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $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. Lake Orion Community Schools $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

Lake Orion in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Lake Orion Community Schools ranks #117 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #54 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Lake Orion Community Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

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

What stands out about Lake Orion Community Schools

  • Enrolment fell from 7,226 to 6,731 students (6.9% 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.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$68,790.209

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$72,951

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Lake Orion Community Schools

What the Numbers Say About Lake Orion Community Schools

Lake Orion Community Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 6,731 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,853. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,790, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2620730 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Lake Orion Community Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 77% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Lake Orion Community Schools reports $160.6M in total expenditure against $137.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 21% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $25.0M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.

How does Lake Orion Community Schools compare?

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

Lake Orion Community Schools $68,790
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Lake Orion Community Schools pays -11.9% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $23,853 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Lake Orion Community Schools sits closest to St. Joseph Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Southfield Public School District. 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. St. Joseph Public Schools
  2. Midland Public Schools
  3. Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
  4. Airport Community Schools
  5. East Grand Rapids Public Schools
  6. Waterford School District
  7. Trenton Public Schools
  8. Mona Shores Public School District
  9. Okemos Public Schools
  10. Fremont Public School District
  11. Muskegon Public Schools of the City of
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Southfield Public School District
  2. Pinckney Community Schools
  3. Waterford School District
  4. Tri County Area Schools
  5. Battle Creek Public Schools
  6. Wyandotte School District of the City of
  7. Van Dyke Public Schools
  8. Fitzgerald Public Schools
  9. Chelsea School District
  10. Charlotte Public Schools
  11. Southgate Community School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Lake Orion Community Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lake Orion Community Schools: closest on enrollment (6,731 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,790 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

$137.1M
Total Revenue
$160.6M
Total Expenditure
$34.3M
Instruction Salaries
21% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$25.0M
Regular Program
$4.2M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Lake Orion Community Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Lake Orion Community Schools places 115 of 431 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Southfield Public School District
$80,535
4,849 students
Lincoln Park School District of the City of
$79,938
4,827 students
Saline Area Schools
$67,454
4,788 students
Traverse City Area Public Schools
$71,716
8,689 students
West Bloomfield School District
$67,807
4,768 students
Royal Oak Schools
$64,444
4,734 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Orion Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Lake Orion Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Lake Orion Community Schools is $68,790 (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 Lake Orion Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Lake Orion Community Schools pays 8.9% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $68,790.

How does Lake Orion Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lake Orion Community Schools pays 2.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,790.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lake Orion Community Schools?

Lake Orion Community Schools spends approximately $23,853 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Lake Orion Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 21% of Lake Orion Community Schools's total expenditure of $160.6M (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. Lake Orion Community Schools'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.