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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904943

Lexington Local

Lexington Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,167 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lexington Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,167
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$18,974
Per-pupil spending
2,338
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in OH
$70,167

Lexington Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,167 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,167, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,338 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Lexington Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,167 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 21st percentile for Ohio
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Ohio ranks #13 of 49 on the salary estimate and #5 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Lexington Local ranks #511 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #196 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil
  • +12.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Ohio median

Among 653 Ohio districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lexington Local's instructional payroll puts 80.5% into regular program , 2.5 points above the state median of 78.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Ohio district.

Program Lexington Local OH median Gap
Regular program 80.5% 78.0% +2.5 pp
Special education 19.5% 19.5% +0.0 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 653 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3904943 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904943 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lexington Local F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -13% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P21 in state RANK-NAT-MID P59 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,338 students INSTR-LOW 24% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Greenville FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,167 estimated average teacher salary · P21 in Ohio · P59 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$3,962est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lexington Local

Salary neighbourhood · Lexington Local

Lexington Local 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 Lexington Local

Lexington Local's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,167 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lexington Local $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

Lexington Local in Ohio's lower-third pay band

Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Lexington Local ranks #511 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #196 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Lexington Local is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.

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

What stands out about Lexington Local

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +12.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 7.1 points, a growth rate faster than 21% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$70,166.877

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Ohio price level
91.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$76,349

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Lexington Local

What the Numbers Say About Lexington Local

Lexington Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 2,338 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,974. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,167, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904943 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Lexington Local runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 21% of them. Ohio itself ranks #13 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Lexington Local reports $44.4M in total expenditure against $32.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.7M.

How does Lexington Local compare?

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

Lexington Local $70,167
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Lexington Local pays -21.6% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $18,974 vs $24,812

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 Ohio districts

On pay, Lexington Local sits closest to Greenville City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ravenna City. 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. Greenville City
  2. Amanda-Clearcreek Local
  3. North Fork Local
  4. Barnesville Exempted Village
  5. Ottawa-Glandorf Local
  6. Northwest Local
  7. Crestwood Local
  8. Kalida Local
  9. East Muskingum Local
  10. Apollo
  11. Vinton County Local
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Ravenna City
  2. National Trail Local
  3. Wayne Trace Local
  4. Brown Local
  5. Sandy Valley Local
  6. Wellston City
  7. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local
  8. Maumee City
  9. Scioto Valley Local
  10. Symmes Valley Local
  11. Newcomerstown Exempted Village

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Lexington Local's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lexington Local: closest on enrollment (2,338 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,167 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

$32.6M
Total Revenue
$44.4M
Total Expenditure
$10.5M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.2M
Regular Program
$1.7M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Lexington Local: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Ohio Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Placed 492 of 605, Lexington Local is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Tennessee and Indiana are the states closest to Ohio 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 Ohio districts →

Other Ohio Districts

Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Miami Trace Local
$84,535
2,573 students
Three Rivers Local
$79,823
2,102 students
Bowling Green City School District
$76,096
2,586 students
Geneva Area City
$82,910
2,088 students
Granville Exempted Village
$97,725
2,593 students
Tiffin City Schools
$74,708
2,593 students

This is a sample of 6 from 648 Ohio districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Lexington Local is $70,167 (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 Lexington Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Lexington Local pays 12.8% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $70,167.

How does Lexington Local teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lexington Local pays 0.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,167.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lexington Local?

Lexington Local spends approximately $18,974 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Lexington Local's total expenditure of $44.4M (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. Lexington Local'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.