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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's estimated average teacher salary is $72,024 against a Wisconsin statewide mean of $70,465. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$72,024
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$17,852
Per-pupil spending
7,263
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in WI
$72,024

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's estimated average teacher salary is $72,024 against a Wisconsin statewide mean of $70,465. Estimated average teacher salary is $72,024, near the national average of $70,245, serving 7,263 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Mid-pack pay posture: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's estimated average teacher salary is $72,024 against a Wisconsin statewide mean of $70,465.
  • 63rd percentile for Wisconsin
  • 63rd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Wisconsin ranks #19 of 49 on the salary estimate and #20 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks #151 of 403 Wisconsin districts by estimated teacher salary and #226 of 403 by per-pupil spending. Gibraltar Area School District pay #1 at $100,669 is not Nicolet Union High School School District spending #1 at $43,137 per pupil
  • +12.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$38,953,000 ÷ 540.83 reported teacher FTE = $72,024

  • Regular program $27,321,000 · 70.1%
  • Special education $8,858,000 · 22.7%
  • Vocational programs $1,836,000 · 4.7%
  • Other programs $938,000 · 2.4%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

Instructional payroll mix vs Wisconsin median

Among 421 Wisconsin districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's instructional payroll puts 22.7% into special education , 3.0 points above the state median of 19.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Wisconsin peer.

Program Middleton-Cross Plains WI median Gap
Regular program 70.1% 70.7% -0.6 pp
Special education 22.7% 19.8% +3.0 pp
Vocational programs 4.7% 5.2% -0.5 pp
Other programs 2.4% 3.9% -1.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 421 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5509510 · FY2023.

LEAID 5509510 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Middleton-Cross Plains F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P63 in state RANK-NAT-MID P63 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-MID 7,263 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Shawano FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $72,024 estimated average teacher salary · P63 in Wisconsin · P63 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Oshkosh ($125est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Middleton-Cross Plains

Salary neighbourhood · Middleton-Cross Plains

Middleton-Cross Plains sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Middleton-Cross Plains

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,024 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$72,024.481

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Wisconsin price level
93.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$77,263

+7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

What the Numbers Say About Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Wisconsin, serving 7,263 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,852. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,024, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5509510 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $70,465, teacher pay in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 63% of them. Wisconsin itself ranks #19 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District reports $129.7M in total expenditure against $141.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.3M, special-education teacher pay is $8.9M.

How does Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District compare?

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

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District $72,024
Milwaukee School District $80,043
Wisconsin avg $70,465
National avg $70,245

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District pays -10.0% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $17,852 vs $22,253

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 Wisconsin districts

On pay, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District sits closest to Shawano School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lake Geneva J1 School 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. Shawano School District
  2. Oshkosh Area School District
  3. Fond du Lac School District
  4. Menomonie Area School District
  5. Racine Unified School District
  6. Wisconsin Rapids School District
  7. Sauk Prairie School District
  8. Kimberly Area School District
  9. Luxemburg-Casco School District
  10. Menasha Joint School District
  11. West Salem School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Lake Geneva J1 School District
  2. Portage Community School District
  3. Mosinee School District
  4. Mequon-Thiensville School District
  5. Rice Lake Area School District
  6. Antigo Unified School District
  7. Watertown Unified School District
  8. Marinette School District
  9. Stoughton Area School District
  10. Sparta Area School District
  11. Waunakee Community School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Middleton-Cross Plains

Two out-of-state peer sets for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District: closest on enrollment (7,263 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,024 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

$141.0M
Total Revenue
$129.7M
Total Expenditure
$39.0M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$27.3M
Regular Program
$8.9M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. 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.

Wisconsin Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Wisconsin districts belongs to Gibraltar Area School District at $100,669. Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District places 132 of 304 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. South Carolina and Idaho are the states closest to Wisconsin 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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Other Wisconsin Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Wisconsin sample (including Middleton-Cross Plains). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Kaukauna Area School District
$72,714
4,057 students
Medford Area Public School District
$61,233
3,963 students
Menomonee Falls School District
$79,532
3,914 students
Germantown School District
$78,689
3,903 students
Holmen School District
$76,287
3,879 students
Pulaski Community School District
$69,493
3,775 students

This is a sample of 6 from 402 Wisconsin districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
What is the average teacher salary in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?

The average teacher salary in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is $72,024 (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 Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District pays 2.2% more than the Wisconsin state average of $70,465. The district's average is $72,024.

How does Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District pays 2.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,024.

What is the per-pupil spending in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spends approximately $17,852 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District's total expenditure of $129.7M (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. Middleton-Cross Plains Area School 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.