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School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3811430

Lisbon 19

Lisbon 19 sits in the lowest third of North Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,028 (above only 31% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lisbon 19 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,028
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$17,053
Per-pupil spending
628
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in ND
$61,028

Lisbon 19 sits in the lowest third of North Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,028 (above only 31% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,028, below the national average of $70,245, serving 628 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Lisbon 19 sits in the lowest third of North Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,028 (above only 31% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 31st percentile for North Dakota
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • North Dakota ranks #23 of 49 on the salary estimate and #46 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Lisbon 19 ranks #70 of 101 North Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #71 of 101 by per-pupil spending. Minot 1 pay #1 at $99,669 is not Parshall 3 spending #1 at $38,745 per pupil
  • +9.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs North Dakota median

Among 162 North Dakota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lisbon 19's instructional payroll puts 15.9% into special education , 8.2 points above the state median of 7.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical North Dakota peer.

Program Lisbon 19 ND median Gap
Regular program 67.3% 68.6% -1.3 pp
Special education 15.9% 7.8% +8.2 pp
Vocational programs 3.8% 3.8% -0.1 pp
Other programs 13.0% 16.1% -3.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 162 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3811430 · FY2023.

LEAID 3811430 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lisbon 19 F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -10% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P31 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P39 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-SMALL 628 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Bowman FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,028 estimated average teacher salary · P31 in North Dakota · P39 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Bowman (+$604est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lisbon 19

Salary neighbourhood · Lisbon 19

Lisbon 19 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 Lisbon 19

Lisbon 19's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,028 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lisbon 19 $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

Lisbon 19 in North Dakota's lower-third pay band

Same 101 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Lisbon 19 ranks #70 of 101 North Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #71 of 101 by per-pupil spending. Minot 1 pay #1 at $99,669 is not Parshall 3 spending #1 at $38,745 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Lisbon 19 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Parshall 3 leads spending at $38,745 per pupil; Minot 1 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
$61,027.837

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

North Dakota price level
88.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$69,213

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 Lisbon 19

What the Numbers Say About Lisbon 19

Lisbon 19 is a small school district in North Dakota, serving 628 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,053. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,028, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3811430 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $68,009, teacher pay in Lisbon 19 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 31% of them. North Dakota itself ranks #23 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Lisbon 19 reports $10.7M in total expenditure against $10.4M 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. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Lisbon 19 compare?

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

Lisbon 19 $61,028
Bismarck 1 $92,454
North Dakota avg $68,009
National avg $70,245

Lisbon 19 pays -34.0% less than Bismarck 1 · per-pupil $17,053 vs $17,792

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 North Dakota districts

On pay, Lisbon 19 sits closest to Bowman Co 1; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Garrison 51. 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. Bowman Co 1
  2. Dakota Prairie 1
  3. Central Cass 17
  4. Beach 3
  5. Valley-edinburg 118
  6. Hankinson 8
  7. Northern Cass 97
  8. Enderlin Area 24
  9. Mapleton 7
  10. Kindred 2
  11. North Border 100
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Garrison 51
  2. Napoleon 2
  3. Grafton 18
  4. New Rockford-sheyenne 2
  5. Edgeley 3
  6. Stanley 2
  7. Northwood 129
  8. Richland 44
  9. Flasher 39
  10. Bowman Co 1
  11. May-port Cg 14

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lisbon 19: closest on enrollment (628 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,028 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

$10.4M
Total Revenue
$10.7M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Lisbon 19: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 98% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 2% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

North Dakota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized North Dakota districts belongs to Minot 1 at $99,669. Placed 30 of 35, Lisbon 19 is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. South Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to North Dakota 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 North Dakota districts →

Other North Dakota Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this North Dakota sample (including Lisbon 19). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Divide County 1
$63,171
383 students
New Salem-almont 49
$66,293
365 students
Kindred 2
$62,803
913 students
Tgu 60
$58,802
340 students
Ellendale 40
$66,917
339 students
Washburn 4
$57,474
335 students

This is a sample of 6 from 100 North Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisbon 19
What is the average teacher salary in Lisbon 19?

The average teacher salary in Lisbon 19 is $61,028 (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 Lisbon 19 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?

Lisbon 19 pays 10.3% less than the North Dakota state average of $68,009. The district's average is $61,028.

How does Lisbon 19 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lisbon 19 pays 13.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,028.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lisbon 19?

Lisbon 19 spends approximately $17,053 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Lisbon 19's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Lisbon 19's total expenditure of $10.7M (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. Lisbon 19'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.