Avg Teacher Salary
$98,555
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2740740
LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Estimated average teacher salary of $98,555, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $98,555
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,832
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,336
- Students enrolled
- 83th
- Pct. in MN
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,832
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,336 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
3.8% above Minnesota average
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 $98,555, 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 $94,946, teacher pay in LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. runs roughly in line with the state benchmark — a 3.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (19.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 83% 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 SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. reports $25.2M in total expenditure against $24.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M. 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 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. pays -1.6% 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.
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
RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
$140,583
1,467 students
Minneapolis Public School District
$135,551
30,115 students
ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
$128,854
33,475 students
COOK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$127,135
431 students
SOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTRICT
$120,317
284 students
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$119,987
1,165 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 SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.?
The estimated average teacher salary in LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. is $98,555 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?
LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. pays 3.8% more than the Minnesota state average of $94,946. The district's estimated average is $98,555.
How does LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. teacher pay compare to the national average?
LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. pays 19.8% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $98,555.
What is the per-pupil spending in LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.?
LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. spends approximately $18,832 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes 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 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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