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Merrill Community Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Merrill Community Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $56,071, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$56,071
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,725
Per-pupil spending
517
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in MI
$56,071

Merrill Community Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,071, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 517 students.

  • 6th percentile for Michigan
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +22.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,071

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,725

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

517 students

Salary vs State Average 75.0%

25.0% below Michigan average

Nationally, Merrill Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 10% 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.)

Merrill Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,071 Top 90% higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Merrill Community Schools $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 Merrill Community Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Merrill Community Schools

Merrill Community Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 517 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,725. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,071, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2623610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Merrill Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 6% of them.

Merrill Community Schools reports $8.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $9.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 24% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Merrill Community Schools compare?

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

Merrill Community Schools $56,071
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Merrill Community Schools pays -30.8% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,725 vs $22,389

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Michigan 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 Merrill Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Merrill Community Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$9.4M
Total Revenue
$8.1M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Lawrence Public Schools
$60,170
458 students
Fowler Public Schools
$70,513
455 students
Leland Public School District
$79,685
453 students
Mayville Community School District
$71,940
585 students
Suttons Bay Public Schools
$76,210
586 students
Forest Park School District
$68,003
444 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Merrill Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Merrill Community Schools is $56,071 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Merrill Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Merrill Community Schools pays 25.0% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $56,071.

How does Merrill Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Merrill Community Schools pays 34.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,071.

What is the per-pupil spending in Merrill Community Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Merrill Community Schools's per-student spending at approximately $15,725 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Merrill Community Schools?

Merrill Community Schools has 517 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Merrill Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Merrill Community Schools's total expenditure of $8.1M (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. Merrill Community Schools'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.