School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4648780
Montrose School District 43-2
Montrose School District 43-2 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (259 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Montrose School District 43-2 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $52,302
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,753
- Per-pupil spending
- 259
- Students enrolled
- 66th
- Pct. in SD
Above benchmark
Montrose School District 43-2 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (259 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $52,302, below the national average of $70,245, serving 259 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Montrose School District 43-2 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (259 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 66th percentile for South Dakota
- 20th percentile nationally
- 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- South Dakota ranks #46 of 49 on the salary estimate and #42 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Montrose School District 43-2 ranks #41 of 121 South Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #71 of 121 by per-pupil spending. Eagle Butte School District 20-1 leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank
- +10.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs South Dakota median
Among 148 South Dakota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Montrose School District 43-2's instructional payroll puts 2.7% into special education , 7.0 points below the state median of 9.7%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median South Dakota district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Montrose School | SD median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 83.9% | 79.9% | +3.9 pp |
| Special education | 2.7% | 9.7% | -7.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 8.0% | 5.1% | +2.9 pp |
| Other programs | 5.4% | 5.1% | +0.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 148 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4648780 · FY2023.
LEAID 4648780 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Montrose School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $52,302 estimated average teacher salary · P66 in South Dakota · P20 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Tri-Valley (+$57est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Montrose School
Salary neighbourhood · Montrose School
Montrose School 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).
- Hot · low pole
Hot · low pole
$44,848 est. salary
- Sioux · near
Sioux · near
$52,138 est. salary
- Montrose
Montrose · this district
$52,302 est. salary
- Tri-Valley · near
Tri-Valley · near
$52,359 est. salary
- Winner · near
Winner · near
$52,657 est. salary
- Douglas · top pay
Douglas · top pay
$61,738 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Montrose School
Montrose School District 43-2's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$52,302 20th percentile higher than 20% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Montrose School District 43-2
- Enrolment grew 7.5% here, from 241 students in FY2019 to 259 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 (259 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
- $52,301.665
- South Dakota price level
- 88.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $59,333
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 Montrose School District 43-2
What the Numbers Say About Montrose School District 43-2
Montrose School District 43-2 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 259 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,753. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $52,302, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4648780 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $50,422, teacher pay in Montrose School District 43-2 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 66% of them. South Dakota itself ranks #46 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Montrose School District 43-2 reports $3.8M in total expenditure against $3.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.
How does Montrose School District 43-2 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Dakota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Montrose School District 43-2 pays -3.4% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $14,753 vs $13,239
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 South Dakota districts
On pay, Montrose School District 43-2 sits closest to Garretson School District 49-4; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Redfield School District 56-4. 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.
- Garretson School District 49-4
- Tri-Valley School District 49-6
- Ethan School District 17-1
- Sioux Valley School District 05-5
- Lyman School District 42-1
- Parkston School District 33-3
- Mobridge-Pollock 62-6
- Winner School District 59-2
- Hill City School District 51-2
- Kimball School District 07-2
- Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
- Redfield School District 56-4
- Rosholt School District 54-4
- Newell School District 09-2
- Highmore-Harrold 34-2
- Burke School District 26-2
- Parkston School District 33-3
- Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
- McCook Central School District 43-7
- Woonsocket School District 55-4
- Florence School District 14-1
- Stanley County School District 57-1
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Montrose School District 43-2's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Montrose School District 43-2: closest on enrollment (259 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($52,302 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 4 programs in Montrose School District 43-2: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
South Dakota Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized South Dakota districts belongs to Douglas School District 51-1 at $61,738. Montrose School District 43-2 places 29 of 50 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to South Dakota on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
View all South Dakota districts →Other South Dakota Districts
Smaller-district sample from 120 South Dakota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 120 South Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Montrose School District 43-2
What is the average teacher salary in Montrose School District 43-2?
The average teacher salary in Montrose School District 43-2 is $52,302 (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 Montrose School District 43-2 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?
Montrose School District 43-2 pays 3.7% more than the South Dakota state average of $50,422. The district's average is $52,302.
How does Montrose School District 43-2 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Montrose School District 43-2 pays 25.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $52,302.
What is the per-pupil spending in Montrose School District 43-2?
Montrose School District 43-2 spends approximately $14,753 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Montrose School District 43-2's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Montrose School District 43-2's total expenditure of $3.8M (NCES FY2023).
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