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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4646380

McLaughlin School District 15-2

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): McLaughlin School District 15-2 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $72,095, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$72,095
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,514
Per-pupil spending
432
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in SD
$72,095

McLaughlin School District 15-2 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,095, meaningfully above the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 432 students.

  • 95th percentile for South Dakota
  • 45th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +38.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,095

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,514

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

432 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

12.7% above South Dakota average

Nationally, McLaughlin School District 15-2's estimated average out-pays 45% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

McLaughlin School District 15-2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,095 Top 55% higher than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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 McLaughlin School District 15-2

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 432 students enrolled.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,514 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About McLaughlin School District 15-2

McLaughlin School District 15-2 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 432 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,514. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,095, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4646380 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 McLaughlin School District 15-2 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 95% of them.

McLaughlin School District 15-2's budget totals $11.5M in expenditure against $12.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 28% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does McLaughlin School District 15-2 compare?

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

McLaughlin School District 15-2 $72,095
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

McLaughlin School District 15-2 pays +10.9% more than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $26,514 vs $12,503

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$12.9M
Total Revenue
$11.5M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Webster Area 18-5
$54,021
548 students
Warner School District 06-5
$57,720
315 students
De Smet School District 38-2
$63,068
311 students
Plankinton School District 01-1
$47,049
310 students
Haakon School District 27-1
$56,509
308 students
Willow Lake School District 12-3
$57,601
307 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in McLaughlin School District 15-2?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts McLaughlin School District 15-2's average teacher salary at $72,095, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does McLaughlin School District 15-2 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

McLaughlin School District 15-2 pays 12.7% more than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $72,095.

How does McLaughlin School District 15-2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

McLaughlin School District 15-2 pays 15.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,095.

What is the per-pupil spending in McLaughlin School District 15-2?

NCES FY2022 data puts McLaughlin School District 15-2's per-student spending at approximately $26,514 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in McLaughlin School District 15-2?

McLaughlin School District 15-2 has 432 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of McLaughlin School District 15-2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of McLaughlin School District 15-2's total expenditure of $11.5M (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. McLaughlin School District 15-2'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.