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Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District sits in the lowest third of Iowa districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,411 (above only 0% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$47,411
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$14,462
Per-pupil spending
779
Students enrolled
0th
Pct. in IA
$47,411

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District sits in the lowest third of Iowa districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,411 (above only 0% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $47,411, below the national average of $70,245, serving 779 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District sits in the lowest third of Iowa districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,411 (above only 0% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 0th percentile for Iowa
  • 8th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Iowa ranks #30 of 49 on the salary estimate and #29 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District ranks #302 of 303 Iowa districts by estimated teacher salary and #245 of 303 by per-pupil spending. Linn-Mar Comm School District pay #1 at $82,552 is not Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District spending #1 at $59,531 per pupil
  • +9.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Iowa median

Among 327 Iowa districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District's instructional payroll puts 8.3% into vocational programs , 3.6 points above the state median of 4.7%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Iowa peer.

Program Manson Northwest IA median Gap
Regular program 66.0% 68.8% -2.8 pp
Special education 11.0% 12.6% -1.6 pp
Vocational programs 8.3% 4.7% +3.6 pp
Other programs 14.7% 13.9% +0.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 327 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1918330 · FY2023.

LEAID 1918330 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Manson Northwest F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -26% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P0 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P8 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-SMALL 779 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near West FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $47,411 estimated average teacher salary · P0 in Iowa · P8 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Bondurant-Farrar (+$13,665est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Manson Northwest

Salary neighbourhood · Manson Northwest

Manson Northwest 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 Manson Northwest

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$47,411 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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

Manson Northwest in Iowa's lower-third pay band

Same 303 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District ranks #302 of 303 Iowa districts by estimated teacher salary and #245 of 303 by per-pupil spending. Linn-Mar Comm School District pay #1 at $82,552 is not Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District spending #1 at $59,531 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District leads spending at $59,531 per pupil; Linn-Mar Comm School District leads pay.

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

What stands out about Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$47,411.104

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Iowa price level
88.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$53,410

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District

What the Numbers Say About Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 779 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,462. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $47,411, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1918330 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $63,660, teacher pay in Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (32.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 0% of them. Iowa itself ranks #30 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District reports $11.3M in total expenditure against $12.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District compare?

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

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District $47,411
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $69,203
Iowa avg $63,660
National avg $70,245

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District pays -31.5% less than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $14,462 vs $18,580

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 Iowa districts

On pay, Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District sits closest to West Bend-Mallard Comm School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District. 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. West Bend-Mallard Comm School District
  2. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District
  3. Springville Comm School District
  4. Murray Comm School District
  5. Waco Comm School District
  6. Keota Comm School District
  7. Cardinal Comm School District
  8. CAM Comm School District
  9. Lone Tree Comm School District
  10. Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District
  11. Guthrie Center Comm School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District
  2. Sioux Center Comm School District
  3. Lamoni Comm School District
  4. Central DeWitt School District
  5. Danville Comm School District
  6. Denison Comm School District
  7. East Marshall Comm School District
  8. Janesville Consolidated School District
  9. Sheldon Comm School District
  10. Eagle Grove Comm School District
  11. Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District: closest on enrollment (779 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($47,411 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

$12.4M
Total Revenue
$11.3M
Total Expenditure
$3.6M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.0M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Iowa Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Iowa districts belongs to Linn-Mar Comm School District at $82,552. At the other end, Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District anchors the bottom of the 237-district field, so the gap between it and the state's ceiling is close to the full spread the state average is drawn from. Louisiana and Oklahoma are the states closest to Iowa 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 Iowa districts →

Other Iowa Districts

Smaller-district sample from 302 Iowa peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Emmetsburg Comm School District
$68,178
770 students
Treynor Comm School District
$59,174
795 students
Central Lyon Comm School District
$63,034
796 students
Missouri Valley Comm School District
$58,775
754 students
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District
$64,840
809 students
West Sioux Comm School District
$64,167
749 students

This is a sample of 6 from 302 Iowa districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District
What is the average teacher salary in Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District?

The average teacher salary in Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District is $47,411 (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 Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District pays 25.5% less than the Iowa state average of $63,660. The district's average is $47,411.

How does Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District pays 32.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $47,411.

What is the per-pupil spending in Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District?

Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District spends approximately $14,462 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District's total expenditure of $11.3M (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. Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District'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.