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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2622830

Mar Lee School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $58,798, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mar Lee School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,798
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,088
Per-pupil spending
320
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in MI
$58,798

Mar Lee School District (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,798, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 320 students.

  • 12th percentile for Michigan
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,798

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,088

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

320 students

Salary vs State Average 78.7%

21.3% below Michigan average

Nationally, Mar Lee School District's estimated average out-pays 15% 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.)

Mar Lee School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,798 Top 85% higher than 15% 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. Mar Lee School District $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 stands out about Mar Lee School District

  • This district's small enrollment (320 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Mar Lee School District

Mar Lee School District is a small school district in Michigan, serving 320 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,088. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,798, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2622830 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Mar Lee School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 21.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 12% of them.

Mar Lee School District reports $4.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $4.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Mar Lee School District compare?

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

Mar Lee School District $58,798
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Mar Lee School District pays -27.4% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $13,088 vs $22,389

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Mar Lee School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$4.7M
Total Revenue
$4.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.0M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Burr Oak Community School District
$62,720
418 students
Tekonsha Community Schools
$59,935
222 students
Montcalm Area ISD
$73,270
219 students
Onekama Consolidated Schools
$62,857
320 students
Covert Public Schools
$72,179
321 students
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area K-12 School
$64,275
322 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mar Lee School District?

Mar Lee School District's average teacher salary is $58,798, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Mar Lee School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Mar Lee School District pays 21.3% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $58,798.

How does Mar Lee School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mar Lee School District pays 31.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,798.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mar Lee School District?

Mar Lee School District spends approximately $13,088 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mar Lee School District?

Mar Lee School District has 320 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Mar Lee School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Mar Lee School District's total expenditure of $4.2M (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. Mar Lee School District'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.