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School district · Texas · LEAID 4830180

Memphis ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Memphis ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $76,092, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$76,092
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,959
Per-pupil spending
442
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in TX
$76,092

Memphis ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,092, roughly in line with the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 442 students.

  • 81st percentile for Texas
  • 54th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +34.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,092

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,959

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

442 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.6% above Texas average

Nationally, Memphis ISD's estimated average out-pays 54% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Memphis ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,092 Top 46% higher than 54% 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. Memphis ISD $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Memphis ISD

  • It is a very small district (442 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Memphis ISD

Memphis ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 442 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,959. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,092, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4830180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Memphis ISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 81% of them.

Memphis ISD's budget totals $8.8M in expenditure against $9.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 37% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Memphis ISD compare?

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

Memphis ISD $76,092
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Memphis ISD pays -1.3% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $19,959 vs $14,515

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Texas districts

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Memphis ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Memphis ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$9.5M
Total Revenue
$8.8M
Total Expenditure
$3.3M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Latexo ISD
$64,136
489 students
Lindsay ISD
$61,872
490 students
Hubbard ISD
$61,633
440 students
Frost ISD
$61,690
439 students
Woodsboro ISD
$71,343
438 students
Lipan ISD
$66,872
448 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Memphis ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Memphis ISD's average teacher salary at $76,092, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Memphis ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Memphis ISD pays 1.6% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $76,092.

How does Memphis ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Memphis ISD pays 11.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,092.

What is the per-pupil spending in Memphis ISD?

Per-pupil spending in Memphis ISD runs approximately $19,959 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Memphis ISD?

Memphis ISD has 442 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Memphis ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Memphis ISD's total expenditure of $8.8M (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. Memphis ISD'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.