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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2700383

Morris Area Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $86,974, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Morris Area Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$86,974
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,519
Per-pupil spending
1,046
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in MN
$86,974

Morris Area Public Schools (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,974, materially below the Minnesota average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,046 students.

  • 55th percentile for Minnesota
  • 71st percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,974

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,519

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,046 students

Salary vs State Average 84.4%

15.6% below Minnesota average

Nationally, Morris Area Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 71% 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.)

Morris Area Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,974 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Morris Area Public Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Morris Area Public Schools

Morris Area Public Schools is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 1,046 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,519. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,974, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2700383 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Morris Area Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 55% of them.

Budget figures show Morris Area Public Schools reporting $17.3M in total expenditure against $19.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Morris Area Public Schools compare?

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

Morris Area Public Schools $86,974
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Morris Area Public Schools pays -14.4% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $16,519 vs $16,817

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Morris Area Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$19.1M
Total Revenue
$17.3M
Total Expenditure
$6.1M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.2M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Sauk Centre Public School District
$98,720
1,080 students
Blue Earth Area Public School
$78,977
1,080 students
Dover-eyota Public School District
$77,885
1,082 students
Hinckley-finlayson School District
$85,298
1,008 students
Hawley Public School District
$86,471
1,007 students
Crosby-ironton Public School Dist.
$83,221
1,007 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Morris Area Public Schools?

Because Morris Area Public Schools reports staffing at a sub-district level, NCES CCD FY2022's district-level headcount survey doesn't capture it directly; the estimated average teacher salary of $86,974 instead comes from instructional salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE.

How does Morris Area Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Morris Area Public Schools pays 15.6% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $86,974.

How does Morris Area Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Morris Area Public Schools pays 1.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,974.

What is the per-pupil spending in Morris Area Public Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Morris Area Public Schools runs approximately $16,519 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Morris Area Public Schools?

Morris Area Public Schools has 1,046 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Morris Area Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Morris Area Public Schools's total expenditure of $17.3M (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. Morris Area Public 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.