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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4017040

Lane

Lane is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (262 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lane come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$51,013
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,698
Per-pupil spending
262
Students enrolled
82nd
Pct. in OK
$51,013

Lane is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (262 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $51,013, below the national average of $70,245, serving 262 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Lane is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (262 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 82nd percentile for Oklahoma
  • 17th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Lane ranks #74 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #90 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
  • +10.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median

Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lane's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into vocational programs , 3.6 points below the state median of 3.6%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Lane OK median Gap
Regular program 79.4% 76.8% +2.6 pp
Special education 10.0% 8.4% +1.6 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 3.6% -3.6 pp
Other programs 10.5% 9.6% +0.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4017040 · FY2023.

LEAID 4017040 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lane F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +5% vs state RANK-ST-MID P82 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P17 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-TINY 262 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Midway FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $51,013 estimated average teacher salary · P82 in Oklahoma · P17 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Owasso (+$124est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lane

Salary neighbourhood · Lane

Lane 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 Lane

Lane's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$51,013 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Lane $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

Lane in Oklahoma's upper-third pay band

Same 413 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Lane ranks #74 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #90 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Lane is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Frontier leads spending at $34,520 per pupil; Varnum leads pay.

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

What stands out about Lane

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +10.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Oklahoma's statewide +6.4% by 3.9 points, a growth rate faster than 63% of the 503 Oklahoma districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (262 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$51,013.111

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oklahoma price level
88.7 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$57,525

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Lane

What the Numbers Say About Lane

Lane is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 262 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,698. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $51,013, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4017040 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Lane runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 82% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Lane reports $4.1M in total expenditure against $4.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Lane compare?

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

Lane $51,013
Tulsa $52,596
Oklahoma avg $48,569
National avg $70,245

Lane pays -3.0% less than Tulsa · per-pupil $15,698 vs $14,252

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 Oklahoma districts

On pay, Lane sits closest to Midway; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Minco. 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. Midway
  2. Fairview
  3. Turpin
  4. Latta
  5. Wright City
  6. Allen
  7. Battiest
  8. Morris
  9. Okeene
  10. Turner
  11. Vian
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Minco
  2. Tipton
  3. Newkirk
  4. Coalgate
  5. Red Oak
  6. Thackerville
  7. Stonewall
  8. Vici
  9. Midway
  10. Sentinel
  11. Watts

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Lane's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lane: closest on enrollment (262 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($51,013 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

$4.2M
Total Revenue
$4.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.7M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Lane: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 63% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 37% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Lane sits in the upper quarter of that field at 34 of 220, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma districts →

Other Oklahoma Districts

Smaller-district sample from 412 Oklahoma peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Macomb
$49,916
251 students
Oilton
$47,324
273 students
Geary
$47,104
250 students
Calumet
$50,156
275 students
Smithville
$49,837
275 students
Stringtown
$54,529
248 students

This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lane
What is the average teacher salary in Lane?

The average teacher salary in Lane is $51,013 (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 Lane teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Lane pays 5.0% more than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $51,013.

How does Lane teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lane pays 27.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $51,013.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lane?

Lane spends approximately $15,698 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Lane's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Lane's total expenditure of $4.1M (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. Lane'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.