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Lexington CUSD 7

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Lexington CUSD 7 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $58,067, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$58,067
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,946
Per-pupil spending
496
Students enrolled
19th
Pct. in IL
$58,067

Lexington CUSD 7 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,067, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 496 students.

  • 19th percentile for Illinois
  • 14th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +0.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,067

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,946

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

496 students

Salary vs State Average 67.3%

32.7% below Illinois average

Nationally, Lexington CUSD 7's estimated average out-pays 14% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lexington CUSD 7's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,067 Top 86% higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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 CUSD 7 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Lexington CUSD 7

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 496 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Lexington CUSD 7

Lexington CUSD 7 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 496 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,946. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,067, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1722710 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Lexington CUSD 7 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 32.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 19% of them.

Lexington CUSD 7 reports $8.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $10.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Lexington CUSD 7 compare?

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

Lexington CUSD 7 $58,067
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Lexington CUSD 7 pays -36.1% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $16,946 vs $25,647

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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Salary-nearest districts to Lexington CUSD 7, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$10.1M
Total Revenue
$8.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.6M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Woodlawn Unit School District 209
$70,107
493 students
Wayne City CUSD 100
$63,212
499 students
New Athens CUSD 60
$62,111
500 students
Princeton HSD 500
$83,970
503 students
Creve Coeur SD 76
$59,069
488 students
Hardin County CUSD 1
$53,721
504 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lexington CUSD 7?

The average teacher salary in Lexington CUSD 7 is $58,067 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Lexington CUSD 7 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Lexington CUSD 7 pays 32.7% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $58,067.

How does Lexington CUSD 7 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lexington CUSD 7 pays 32.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,067.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lexington CUSD 7?

NCES FY2022 data puts Lexington CUSD 7's per-student spending at approximately $16,946 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lexington CUSD 7?

Lexington CUSD 7 has 496 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lexington CUSD 7's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Lexington CUSD 7's total expenditure of $8.4M (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

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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 CUSD 7'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.