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Lewis County

Lewis County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (1,698 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lewis County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$54,222
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$11,436
Per-pupil spending
1,698
Students enrolled
28th
Pct. in TN
$54,222

Lewis County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (1,698 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $54,222, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,698 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Lewis County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (1,698 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 28th percentile for Tennessee
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Tennessee ranks #38 of 49 on the salary estimate and #13 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Lewis County ranks #100 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #130 of 139 by per-pupil spending. Achievement School District pay #1 at $82,057 is not Franklin SSD spending #1 at $24,604 per pupil
  • +14.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 4702430 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lewis County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -6% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P28 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P24 national PPE-LOW $11K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,698 students INSTR-MID 38% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Scott FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $54,222 estimated average teacher salary · P28 in Tennessee · P24 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Cumberland ($600est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lewis County

Salary neighbourhood · Lewis County

Lewis County trails 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 Lewis County

Lewis County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,222 24th percentile higher than 24% 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. Lewis County $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

Lewis County in Tennessee's lower-third pay band

Same 139 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Lewis County ranks #100 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #130 of 139 by per-pupil spending. Achievement School District pay #1 at $82,057 is not Franklin SSD spending #1 at $24,604 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Lewis County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Franklin SSD leads spending at $24,604 per pupil; Achievement School District leads pay.

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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$54,222.222

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Tennessee price level
92.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$58,877

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Lewis County

What the Numbers Say About Lewis County

Lewis County is a small school district in Tennessee, serving 1,698 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,436. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,222, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4702430 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $57,941, teacher pay in Lewis County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 28% of them. Tennessee itself ranks #38 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Lewis County reports $19.4M in total expenditure against $21.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Lewis County compare?

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

Lewis County $54,222
Memphis-Shelby County Schools $58,671
Tennessee avg $57,941
National avg $70,245

Lewis County pays -7.6% less than Memphis-Shelby County Schools · per-pupil $11,436 vs $16,050

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 Tennessee districts

On pay, Lewis County sits closest to Scott County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gibson Co Sp Dist. 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. Scott County
  2. McMinn County
  3. Macon County
  4. Henry County
  5. Huntingdon Special School District
  6. Polk County
  7. Jackson County
  8. Obion County
  9. Cocke County
  10. Coffee County
  11. Moore County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Gibson Co Sp Dist
  2. Macon County
  3. Smith County
  4. Cheatham County
  5. Hollow Rock - Bruceton
  6. Marshall County
  7. McMinn County
  8. Dayton
  9. Overton County
  10. Trousdale County
  11. Loudon County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Lewis County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lewis County: closest on enrollment (1,698 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,222 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

$21.4M
Total Revenue
$19.4M
Total Expenditure
$7.5M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.6M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Lewis County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Tennessee Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Tennessee districts belongs to Achievement School District at $82,057. Lewis County places 98 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Indiana and Idaho are the states closest to Tennessee 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 Tennessee districts →

Other Tennessee Districts

Smaller-district sample from 138 Tennessee peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Perry County
$56,602
1,069 students
Clinton
$56,309
968 students
Hancock County
$49,197
954 students
Moore County
$55,076
901 students
Lexington
$48,852
884 students
Scott County
$54,178
2,524 students

This is a sample of 6 from 138 Tennessee districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Lewis County is $54,222 (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 Lewis County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Lewis County pays 6.4% less than the Tennessee state average of $57,941. The district's average is $54,222.

How does Lewis County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lewis County pays 22.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,222.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lewis County?

Lewis County spends approximately $11,436 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Lewis County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Lewis County's total expenditure of $19.4M (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. Lewis County'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.