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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4645450

Marion School District 60-3

Estimated average teacher salary of $49,238, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Marion School District 60-3 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$49,238
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,715
Per-pupil spending
200
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in SD
$49,238

Marion School District 60-3 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $49,238, materially below the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 200 students.

  • 2nd percentile for South Dakota
  • 3rd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -1.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$49,238

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,715

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

200 students

Salary vs State Average 76.9%

23.1% below South Dakota average

Nationally, Marion School District 60-3's estimated average out-pays 3% 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.)

Marion School District 60-3's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$49,238 Top 97% higher than 3% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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. Marion School District 60-3 $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 Marion School District 60-3

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 3% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (200 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Marion School District 60-3

Marion School District 60-3 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 200 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,715. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $49,238, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4645450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $63,995, teacher pay in Marion School District 60-3 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (42.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 2% of them.

Budget figures show Marion School District 60-3 reporting $3.7M in total expenditure against $3.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Marion School District 60-3 compare?

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

Marion School District 60-3 $49,238
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Marion School District 60-3 pays -24.3% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $18,715 vs $12,503

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

$3.7M
Total Revenue
$3.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.2M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3
$59,105
318 students
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
$60,038
320 students
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3
$56,839
336 students
Kimball School District 07-2
$56,151
337 students
Kadoka Area School District 35-2
$65,782
340 students
Castlewood School District 28-1
$53,185
344 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Marion School District 60-3?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Marion School District 60-3's average teacher salary at $49,238, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Marion School District 60-3 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Marion School District 60-3 pays 23.1% less than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $49,238.

How does Marion School District 60-3 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Marion School District 60-3 pays 42.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $49,238.

What is the per-pupil spending in Marion School District 60-3?

Marion School District 60-3 spends approximately $18,715 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Marion School District 60-3?

Marion School District 60-3 has 200 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Marion School District 60-3's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Marion School District 60-3's total expenditure of $3.7M (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

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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. Marion School District 60-3'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.