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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2802730

Lowndes Co School Dist

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $57,961 for Lowndes Co School Dist - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,961
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,562
Per-pupil spending
5,305
Students enrolled
61st
Pct. in MS
$57,961

Lowndes Co School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,961, roughly in line with the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,305 students.

  • 61st percentile for Mississippi
  • 13th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,961

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,562

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,305 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.1% above Mississippi average

Nationally, Lowndes Co School Dist's estimated average out-pays 13% 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.)

Lowndes Co School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,961 Top 87% higher than 13% 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. Lowndes Co School Dist $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 Lowndes Co School Dist

Lowndes Co School Dist is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 5,305 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,562. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,961, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2802730 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Lowndes Co School Dist runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 61% of them.

On the budget side, Lowndes Co School Dist reports $61.3M in total expenditure against $73.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.6M, special-education teacher pay is $2.8M.

How does Lowndes Co School Dist compare?

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

Lowndes Co School Dist $57,961
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Lowndes Co School Dist pays +6.3% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $11,562 vs $9,536

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$73.6M
Total Revenue
$61.3M
Total Expenditure
$22.3M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$14.6M
Regular Program
$2.8M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$1.3M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Sunflower Cty Cons School District
$50,646
3,059 students
Union Co School Dist
$57,134
2,961 students
Long Beach School Dist
$58,066
2,915 students
Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist
$55,129
2,893 students
Cleveland School Dist
$51,945
2,877 students
Wayne Co School Dist
$58,013
2,851 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lowndes Co School Dist?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Lowndes Co School Dist's average teacher salary at $57,961, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Lowndes Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Lowndes Co School Dist pays 0.1% more than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $57,961.

How does Lowndes Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lowndes Co School Dist pays 32.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,961.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lowndes Co School Dist?

Per-pupil spending in Lowndes Co School Dist runs approximately $11,562 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lowndes Co School Dist?

Lowndes Co School Dist has 5,305 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lowndes Co School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Lowndes Co School Dist's total expenditure of $61.3M (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. Lowndes Co School Dist'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.