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Lamphere Public Schools

Lamphere Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,317 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lamphere Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$69,976
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$21,756
Per-pupil spending
2,317
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in MI
$69,976

Lamphere Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,317 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,976, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,317 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Lamphere Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,317 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 81st percentile for Michigan
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 25% 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.
  • Lamphere Public Schools ranks #98 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #94 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
  • +7.7% 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, Lamphere Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 17.9% into special education , 6.4 points above the state median of 11.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program Lamphere Public MI median Gap
Regular program 77.4% 81.7% -4.4 pp
Special education 17.9% 11.4% +6.4 pp
Vocational programs 1.6% 0.0% +1.6 pp
Other programs 3.1% 4.4% -1.3 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 2621120 · FY2023.

LEAID 2621120 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lamphere Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +11% vs state RANK-ST-MID P81 in state RANK-NAT-MID P59 national PPE-MID $22K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,317 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Orchard FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $69,976 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in Michigan · P59 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West (+$78est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lamphere Public

Salary neighbourhood · Lamphere Public

Lamphere Public 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Lamphere Public

Lamphere Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,976 Top 41% higher than 59% 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. Lamphere Public 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

What stands out about Lamphere Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +7.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 9.4 points, a growth rate faster than 17% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$69,975.675

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
$74,209

+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 Lamphere Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Lamphere Public Schools

Lamphere Public Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 2,317 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,756. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,976, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2621120 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Lamphere Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 81% 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, Lamphere Public Schools reports $50.4M in total expenditure against $51.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.

How does Lamphere Public Schools compare?

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

Lamphere Public Schools $69,976
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Lamphere Public Schools pays -10.4% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $21,756 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, Lamphere Public Schools sits closest to Orchard View Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Imlay City Community Schools. 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. Orchard View Schools
  2. West Ottawa Public School District
  3. Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
  4. Lowell Area Schools
  5. Fowlerville Community Schools
  6. Frankenmuth School District
  7. Napoleon Community Schools
  8. Almont Community Schools
  9. Wayland Union Schools
  10. Portage Public Schools
  11. Westwood Community School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Imlay City Community Schools
  2. Oak Park School District of the City of
  3. Comstock Public Schools
  4. Romulus Community Schools
  5. Vassar Public Schools
  6. Byron Center Public Schools
  7. Hudsonville Public School District
  8. Caledonia Community Schools
  9. Huron School District
  10. Montabella Community Schools
  11. Benton Harbor Area Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Lamphere Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lamphere Public Schools: closest on enrollment (2,317 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,976 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

$51.3M
Total Revenue
$50.4M
Total Expenditure
$12.7M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.2M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Lamphere Public 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 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. Lamphere Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 96 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

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Other Michigan Districts

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

Fremont Public School District
$69,003
2,092 students
Coopersville Area Public School District
$65,002
2,546 students
Center Line Public Schools
$68,139
2,548 students
Haslett Public Schools
$50,642
2,549 students
Hastings Area School District
$66,114
2,550 students
Tecumseh Public Schools
$61,702
2,555 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 Lamphere Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Lamphere Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Lamphere Public Schools is $69,976 (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 Lamphere Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Lamphere Public Schools pays 10.8% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $69,976.

How does Lamphere Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lamphere Public Schools pays 0.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,976.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lamphere Public Schools?

Lamphere Public Schools spends approximately $21,756 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Lamphere Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Lamphere Public Schools's total expenditure of $50.4M (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. Lamphere Public 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.