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Marsh Valley Joint District

Marsh Valley Joint District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (1,258 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Marsh Valley Joint District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,250
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$10,715
Per-pupil spending
1,258
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in ID
$58,250

Marsh Valley Joint District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (1,258 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,250, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,258 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Marsh Valley Joint District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (1,258 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 10th percentile for Idaho
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Idaho ranks #26 of 49 on the salary estimate and #37 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Marsh Valley Joint District ranks #83 of 92 Idaho districts by estimated teacher salary and #63 of 92 by per-pupil spending. Lapwai District pay #1 at $100,184 is not Mccall-donnelly Joint School District spending #1 at $21,998 per pupil
  • +19.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Idaho median

Among 111 Idaho districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Marsh Valley Joint District's instructional payroll puts 14.6% into special education , 2.7 points above the state median of 11.9%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Idaho peer.

Program Marsh Valley ID median Gap
Regular program 82.1% 81.8% +0.2 pp
Special education 14.6% 11.9% +2.7 pp
Other programs 3.3% 4.5% -1.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 111 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1601950 · FY2023.

LEAID 1601950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Marsh Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -13% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P10 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P33 national PPE-LOW $11K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,258 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Emmett FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,250 estimated average teacher salary · P10 in Idaho · P33 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Emmett ($662est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Marsh Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Marsh Valley

Marsh Valley 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 Marsh Valley

Marsh Valley Joint District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,250 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Marsh Valley Joint 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

Marsh Valley in Idaho's lower-third pay band

Same 92 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Marsh Valley Joint District ranks #83 of 92 Idaho districts by estimated teacher salary and #63 of 92 by per-pupil spending. Lapwai District pay #1 at $100,184 is not Mccall-donnelly Joint School District spending #1 at $21,998 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Marsh Valley Joint District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Mccall-donnelly Joint School District leads spending at $21,998 per pupil; Lapwai District leads pay.

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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,250.262

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Idaho price level
92.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$63,154

+8% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Marsh Valley Joint District

What the Numbers Say About Marsh Valley Joint District

Marsh Valley Joint District is a small school district in Idaho, serving 1,258 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,715. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,250, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1601950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $66,710, teacher pay in Marsh Valley Joint District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (17.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 10% of them. Idaho itself ranks #26 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Marsh Valley Joint District reports $13.5M in total expenditure against $14.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Marsh Valley Joint District compare?

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

Marsh Valley Joint District $58,250
Joint School District No. 2 $65,407
Idaho avg $66,710
National avg $70,245

Marsh Valley Joint District pays -10.9% less than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $10,715 vs $10,032

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 Idaho districts

On pay, Marsh Valley Joint District sits closest to Emmett Independent District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Payette Joint 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. Emmett Independent District
  2. Firth District
  3. Butte County Joint District
  4. Melba Joint District
  5. Hagerman Joint District
  6. Homedale Joint District
  7. Challis Joint District
  8. Plummer-worley Joint District
  9. Hansen District
  10. Minidoka County Joint District
  11. Aberdeen District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Payette Joint District
  2. Council District
  3. Weiser District
  4. Minidoka County Joint District
  5. Fremont County Joint District
  6. Wendell District
  7. Mountain Home District
  8. Grace Joint District
  9. Parma District
  10. Marsing Joint District
  11. Firth District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Marsh Valley Joint District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Marsh Valley Joint District: closest on enrollment (1,258 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,250 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

$14.4M
Total Revenue
$13.5M
Total Expenditure
$4.4M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.6M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Marsh Valley Joint District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Idaho Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Idaho districts belongs to Lapwai District at $100,184. Placed 61 of 68, Marsh Valley Joint District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Indiana and Tennessee are the states closest to Idaho 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 Idaho districts →

Other Idaho Districts

Smaller-district sample from 91 Idaho peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

St Maries Joint District
$65,952
953 students
American Falls Joint District
$70,984
1,572 students
Soda Springs Joint District
$67,247
922 students
Filer District
$62,234
1,598 students
Fruitland District
$69,445
1,634 students
Marsing Joint District
$67,527
854 students

This is a sample of 6 from 91 Idaho districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marsh Valley Joint District
What is the average teacher salary in Marsh Valley Joint District?

The average teacher salary in Marsh Valley Joint District is $58,250 (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 Marsh Valley Joint District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?

Marsh Valley Joint District pays 12.7% less than the Idaho state average of $66,710. The district's average is $58,250.

How does Marsh Valley Joint District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Marsh Valley Joint District pays 17.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,250.

What is the per-pupil spending in Marsh Valley Joint District?

Marsh Valley Joint District spends approximately $10,715 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Marsh Valley Joint District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Marsh Valley Joint District's total expenditure of $13.5M (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. Marsh Valley Joint 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.