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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4018000

Locust Grove

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $59,232 for Locust Grove - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$59,232
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,066
Per-pupil spending
1,264
Students enrolled
67th
Pct. in OK
$59,232

Locust Grove (Oklahoma) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $59,232, roughly in line with the Oklahoma average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,264 students.

  • 67th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 16th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$59,232

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,066

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,264 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.5% above Oklahoma average

Nationally, Locust Grove's estimated average out-pays 16% 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.)

Locust Grove's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,232 Top 84% higher than 16% 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. Locust Grove $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 the Numbers Say About Locust Grove

Locust Grove is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 1,264 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,066. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $59,232, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4018000 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $58,364, teacher pay in Locust Grove runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 67% of them.

Locust Grove reports $17.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $19.6M 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 $2.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Locust Grove compare?

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

Locust Grove $59,232
Oklahoma City $58,431
Oklahoma avg $58,364
National avg $85,759

Locust Grove pays +1.4% more than Oklahoma City · per-pupil $14,066 vs $14,965

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$19.6M
Total Revenue
$17.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.3M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.7M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other Oklahoma Districts

Eufaula
$58,823
1,133 students
Chandler
$57,452
1,132 students
Berryhill
$54,061
1,123 students
Purcell
$54,008
1,414 students
Okmulgee
$53,336
1,114 students
Verdigris
$51,977
1,414 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Locust Grove?

The average teacher salary in Locust Grove is $59,232 (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 Locust Grove teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Locust Grove pays 1.5% more than the Oklahoma state average of $58,364. The district's average is $59,232.

How does Locust Grove teacher pay compare to the national average?

Locust Grove pays 30.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $59,232.

What is the per-pupil spending in Locust Grove?

NCES FY2022 data puts Locust Grove's per-student spending at approximately $14,066 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Locust Grove?

Locust Grove has 1,264 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Locust Grove's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Locust Grove's total expenditure of $17.8M (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. Locust Grove'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.