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Murray Comm School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $55,708, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Murray Comm School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,708
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,616
Per-pupil spending
292
Students enrolled
1st
Pct. in IA
$55,708

Murray Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,708, materially below the Iowa average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 292 students.

  • 1st percentile for Iowa
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -2.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,708

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,616

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

292 students

Salary vs State Average 71.5%

28.5% below Iowa average

Nationally, Murray Comm School District'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.)

Murray Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,708 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. Murray Comm School District $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 stands out about Murray Comm School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.
  • This district's small enrollment (292 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Murray Comm School District

Murray Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 292 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,616. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,708, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1920100 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Murray Comm School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 28.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 1% of them.

On the budget side, Murray Comm School District reports $4.0M in total expenditure against $4.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Murray Comm School District compare?

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

Murray Comm School District $55,708
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Murray Comm School District pays -27.5% less than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $13,616 vs $16,525

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$4.4M
Total Revenue
$4.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

George-Little Rock Comm School District
$61,308
429 students
Corning Comm School District
$69,845
431 students
East Mills Comm School District
$69,513
431 students
Springville Comm School District
$52,650
436 students
Griswold Comm School District
$67,272
441 students
Central City Comm School District
$65,031
441 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Murray Comm School District?

The average teacher salary in Murray Comm School District is $55,708 (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 Murray Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Murray Comm School District pays 28.5% less than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $55,708.

How does Murray Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Murray Comm School District pays 35.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,708.

What is the per-pupil spending in Murray Comm School District?

Per-pupil spending in Murray Comm School District runs approximately $13,616 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Murray Comm School District?

Murray Comm School District has 292 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Murray Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Murray Comm School District's total expenditure of $4.0M (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. Murray Comm School District'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.