School district · Indiana · LEAID 1801230
Medora Community School Corp
Medora Community School Corp sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $40,722 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Medora Community School Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $40,722
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,819
- Per-pupil spending
- 210
- Students enrolled
- 2nd
- Pct. in IN
Well below benchmark
Medora Community School Corp sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $40,722 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $40,722, below the national average of $70,245, serving 210 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Medora Community School Corp sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $40,722 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 2nd percentile for Indiana
- 2nd percentile nationally
- 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Medora Community School Corp ranks #283 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #86 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
- -5.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median
Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Medora Community School Corp's instructional payroll puts 11.6% into vocational programs , 8.4 points above the state median of 3.2%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Indiana peer.
| Program | Medora Community | IN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.4% | 83.5% | -4.1 pp |
| Special education | 9.0% | 12.0% | -3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 11.6% | 3.2% | +8.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1801230 · FY2023.
LEAID 1801230 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Medora Community F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $40,722 estimated average teacher salary · P2 in Indiana · P2 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Warsaw (+$6,995est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Medora Community
Salary neighbourhood · Medora Community
Medora Community 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).
- Medora
Medora · this district · low pay
$40,722 est. salary
- Warsaw · near
Warsaw · near
$47,717 est. salary
- Union · near
Union · near
$48,209 est. salary
- Vigo · near
Vigo · near
$50,026 est. salary
- Indianapolis · top pay
Indianapolis · top pay
$73,478 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Medora Community
Medora Community School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$40,722 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Medora Community in Indiana's lower-third pay band
Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$76,828 est. avg salary
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$74,263 est. avg salary
- Medora Community School Corp
Medora Community School Corp
$40,722 est. avg salary
What this shows Medora Community School Corp ranks #283 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #86 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Medora Community School Corp is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$32,890 per pupil
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$30,561 per pupil
- Medora Community School Corp
Medora Community School Corp
$16,819 per pupil
What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.
What stands out about Medora Community School Corp
- It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 2% of districts.
- Estimated teacher pay here moved -5.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 19.8 points, a growth rate faster than 2% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment grew 29.6% here, from 162 students in FY2019 to 210 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
- It is a very small district (210 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $40,722.222
- Indiana price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $44,217
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Medora Community School Corp
What the Numbers Say About Medora Community School Corp
Medora Community School Corp is a small school district in Indiana, serving 210 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,819. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $40,722, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1801230 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Medora Community School Corp runs materially below the state benchmark, a 22.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (42.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 2% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Medora Community School Corp reports $3.5M in total expenditure against $3.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does Medora Community School Corp compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Medora Community School Corp pays -27.1% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $16,819 vs $18,966
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 Indiana districts
On pay, Medora Community School Corp sits closest to Argos Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Northeast School Corp. 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.
- Argos Community Schools
- Tri-Township Cons School Corp
- Eminence Community School Corp
- East Gibson School Corporation
- Attica Consolidated School Corp
- Loogootee Community Sch Corp
- Blue River Valley Schools
- Crothersville Community Schools
- Edinburgh Community School Corp
- Tri-Central Community Schools
- Frontier School Corporation
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Medora Community School Corp's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Medora Community School Corp: closest on enrollment (210 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($40,722 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Medora Community School Corp: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. 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.
Indiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Placed 279 of 284, Medora Community School Corp is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Medora Community School Corp
What is the average teacher salary in Medora Community School Corp?
The average teacher salary in Medora Community School Corp is $40,722 (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 Medora Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Medora Community School Corp pays 22.3% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $40,722.
How does Medora Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?
Medora Community School Corp pays 42.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $40,722.
What is the per-pupil spending in Medora Community School Corp?
Medora Community School Corp spends approximately $16,819 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Medora Community School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 25% of Medora Community School Corp's total expenditure of $3.5M (NCES FY2023).
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