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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2740740

Lake Superior Public School Dist.

Lake Superior Public School Dist.'s estimated average teacher salary is $98,430; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$98,430
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,832
Per-pupil spending
1,336
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in MN
$98,430

Lake Superior Public School Dist. (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $98,430, slightly below the Minnesota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,336 students.

  • 77th percentile for Minnesota
  • 82nd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$98,430

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,832

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,336 students

Salary vs State Average 95.5%

4.5% below Minnesota average

Nationally, Lake Superior Public School Dist.'s estimated average out-pays 82% 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.)

Lake Superior Public School Dist.'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$98,430 Top 18% higher than 82% 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. This 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 Lake Superior Public School Dist.

Lake Superior Public School Dist. is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 1,336 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,832. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $98,430, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2740740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Lake Superior Public School Dist. runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (14.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 77% of them.

Budget figures show Lake Superior Public School Dist. reporting $25.2M in total expenditure against $24.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.

How does Lake Superior Public School Dist. compare?

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

Lake Superior Public School Dist. $98,430
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Lake Superior Public School Dist. pays -3.1% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $18,832 vs $16,817

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

$24.8M
Total Revenue
$25.2M
Total Expenditure
$8.8M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.1M
Regular Program
$1.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Hawley Public School District
$86,471
1,007 students
Crosby-ironton Public School Dist.
$83,221
1,007 students
Milaca Public School District
$85,581
1,673 students
Montevideo Public School District
$101,277
1,333 students
Minnewaska School District
$154,353
1,353 students
Esko Public School District
$93,331
1,275 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lake Superior Public School Dist.?

The average teacher salary in Lake Superior Public School Dist. is $98,430 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Lake Superior Public School Dist. teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Lake Superior Public School Dist. pays 4.5% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $98,430.

How does Lake Superior Public School Dist. teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lake Superior Public School Dist. pays 14.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $98,430.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lake Superior Public School Dist.?

NCES FY2022 data puts Lake Superior Public School Dist.'s per-student spending at approximately $18,832 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lake Superior Public School Dist.?

Lake Superior Public School Dist. has 1,336 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lake Superior Public School Dist.'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Lake Superior Public School Dist.'s total expenditure of $25.2M (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. Lake Superior Public School Dist.'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.