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Lexington City Schools

Lexington City Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $75,941; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$75,941
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,532
Per-pupil spending
3,012
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in NC
$75,941

Lexington City Schools (North Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $75,941, slightly below the North Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,012 students.

  • 63rd percentile for North Carolina
  • 54th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$75,941

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,532

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,012 students

Salary vs State Average 99.7%

0.3% below North Carolina average

Nationally, Lexington City Schools's estimated average out-pays 54% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lexington City Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,941 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $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. Lexington City 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Lexington City Schools

Lexington City Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 3,012 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,532. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $75,941, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3702640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $76,187, teacher pay in Lexington City Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 63% of them.

Lexington City Schools reports $43.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $44.2M 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 $5.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Lexington City Schools compare?

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

Lexington City Schools $75,941
Wake County Schools $82,309
North Carolina avg $76,187
National avg $85,759

Lexington City Schools pays -7.7% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $14,532 vs $14,074

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Lexington City Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$44.2M
Total Revenue
$43.8M
Total Expenditure
$15.5M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.7M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$1.9M
Other Programs

Other North Carolina Districts

Washington County Schools
$72,463
1,091 students
Jones County Schools
$78,430
1,032 students
Yadkin County Schools
$74,044
5,198 students
Clinton City Schools
$71,109
3,002 students
Cherokee County Schools
$76,885
2,944 students
Anson County Schools
$80,647
2,924 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lexington City Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Lexington City Schools's average teacher salary at $75,941, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Lexington City Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?

Lexington City Schools pays 0.3% less than the North Carolina state average of $76,187. The district's average is $75,941.

How does Lexington City Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lexington City Schools pays 11.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $75,941.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lexington City Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Lexington City Schools runs approximately $14,532 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lexington City Schools?

Lexington City Schools has 3,012 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lexington City Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Lexington City Schools's total expenditure of $43.8M (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. Lexington City Schools'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.