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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1723100

Lincolnwood SD 74

Estimated average teacher salary of $96,401, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lincolnwood SD 74 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$96,401
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,529
Per-pupil spending
1,237
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in IL
$96,401

Lincolnwood SD 74 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $96,401, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,237 students.

  • 89th percentile for Illinois
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$96,401

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,529

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,237 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

11.7% above Illinois average

Nationally, Lincolnwood SD 74's estimated average out-pays 80% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lincolnwood SD 74's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$96,401 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lincolnwood SD 74 $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 Lincolnwood SD 74

  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,529 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Lincolnwood SD 74

Lincolnwood SD 74 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,237 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,529. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $96,401, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1723100 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Lincolnwood SD 74 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 89% of them.

Budget figures show Lincolnwood SD 74 reporting $35.3M in total expenditure against $38.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Lincolnwood SD 74 compare?

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

Lincolnwood SD 74 $96,401
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Lincolnwood SD 74 pays +6.1% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $28,529 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 Lincolnwood SD 74, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$38.7M
Total Revenue
$35.3M
Total Expenditure
$10.6M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Flora CUSD 35
$64,828
1,313 students
Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95
$68,361
1,317 students
Schiller Park SD 81
$64,100
1,319 students
Centralia SD 135
$71,047
1,148 students
Carlinville CUSD 1
$62,322
1,330 students
Wesclin CUSD 3
$74,903
1,332 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lincolnwood SD 74?

Lincolnwood SD 74's average teacher salary is $96,401, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Lincolnwood SD 74 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Lincolnwood SD 74 pays 11.7% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $96,401.

How does Lincolnwood SD 74 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lincolnwood SD 74 pays 12.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $96,401.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lincolnwood SD 74?

Per-pupil spending in Lincolnwood SD 74 runs approximately $28,529 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lincolnwood SD 74?

Lincolnwood SD 74 has 1,237 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lincolnwood SD 74's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Lincolnwood SD 74's total expenditure of $35.3M (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. Lincolnwood SD 74'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.