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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2622050

Lowell Area Schools

Lowell Area Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (3,476 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lowell Area Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,116
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$18,293
Per-pupil spending
3,476
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in MI
$70,116

Lowell Area Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (3,476 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,116, near the national average of $70,245, serving 3,476 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Lowell Area Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (3,476 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 81st percentile for Michigan
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Lowell Area Schools ranks #94 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #203 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +22.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lowell Area Schools's instructional payroll puts 88.3% into regular program , 6.6 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Lowell Area MI median Gap
Regular program 88.3% 81.7% +6.6 pp
Special education 8.4% 11.4% -3.0 pp
Vocational programs 0.6% 0.0% +0.6 pp
Other programs 2.7% 4.4% -1.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2622050 · FY2023.

LEAID 2622050 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lowell Area F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +11% vs state RANK-ST-MID P81 in state RANK-NAT-MID P59 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-MID 3,476 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Carman-Ainsworth FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,116 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in Michigan · P59 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West ($62est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lowell Area

Salary neighbourhood · Lowell Area

Lowell Area already leads 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 Lowell Area

Lowell Area Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,116 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. Lowell Area Schools $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

What stands out about Lowell Area Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +22.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 5.3 points, a growth rate faster than 73% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 3,767 to 3,476 students (7.7% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$70,115.811

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$74,357

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Lowell Area Schools

What the Numbers Say About Lowell Area Schools

Lowell Area Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 3,476 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,293. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,116, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2622050 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Lowell Area Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 81% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Lowell Area Schools reports $63.6M in total expenditure against $61.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Lowell Area Schools compare?

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

Lowell Area Schools $70,116
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Lowell Area Schools pays -10.2% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $18,293 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Lowell Area Schools sits closest to Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Roseville Community Schools. 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. Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
  2. West Ottawa Public School District
  3. Orchard View Schools
  4. Lamphere Public Schools
  5. Frankenmuth School District
  6. Napoleon Community Schools
  7. Westwood Community School District
  8. Fowlerville Community Schools
  9. Zeeland Public Schools
  10. Almont Community Schools
  11. Wayland Union Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Roseville Community Schools
  2. River Rouge School District of the City of
  3. Warren Woods Public Schools
  4. Traverse City Area Public Schools
  5. Davison Community Schools
  6. Clio Area School District
  7. Meridian Public Schools
  8. Fruitport Community Schools
  9. Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)
  10. Maple Valley Schools
  11. Montague Area Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Lowell Area Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lowell Area Schools: closest on enrollment (3,476 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,116 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

$61.4M
Total Revenue
$63.6M
Total Expenditure
$15.7M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.3M
Regular Program
$1.2M
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 Lowell Area Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Lowell Area Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 92 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan 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 Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)
$67,819
3,206 students
Marquette Area Public Schools
$60,579
3,197 students
Crestwood School District
$79,933
3,757 students
Cedar Springs Public Schools
$62,730
3,186 students
East Lansing School District
$65,693
3,767 students
Cadillac Area Public Schools
$57,829
3,158 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Area Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Lowell Area Schools?

The average teacher salary in Lowell Area Schools is $70,116 (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 Lowell Area Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Lowell Area Schools pays 11.0% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $70,116.

How does Lowell Area Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lowell Area Schools pays 0.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,116.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lowell Area Schools?

Lowell Area Schools spends approximately $18,293 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Lowell Area Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Lowell Area Schools's total expenditure of $63.6M (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. Lowell Area Schools'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.