School district · Oregon · LEAID 4108650

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (742 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,802
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$25,096
Per-pupil spending
742
Students enrolled
67th
Pct. in OR
$70,802

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (742 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,802, near the national average of $70,245, serving 742 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (742 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 67th percentile for Oregon
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oregon ranks #24 of 49 on the salary estimate and #28 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 ranks #49 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #24 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
  • +20.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oregon median

Among 183 Oregon districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56's instructional payroll puts 86.4% into regular program , 5.9 points above the state median of 80.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Oregon district.

Program Neah-Kah-Nie SD OR median Gap
Regular program 86.4% 80.5% +5.9 pp
Special education 11.7% 8.9% +2.9 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 3.6% -3.6 pp
Other programs 1.9% 5.7% -3.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 183 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4108650 · FY2023.

LEAID 4108650 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Neah-Kah-Nie SD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P67 in state RANK-NAT-MID P60 national PPE-HIGH $25K/pupil ENR-SMALL 742 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Banks FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,802 estimated average teacher salary · P67 in Oregon · P60 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Greater ($64est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Neah-Kah-Nie SD

Salary neighbourhood · Neah-Kah-Nie SD

Neah-Kah-Nie SD already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Neah-Kah-Nie SD

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,802 Top 40% higher than 60% 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. Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 $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

What stands out about Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +20.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Oregon's statewide +26.7% by 6.0 points, a growth rate faster than 25% of the 178 Oregon districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 796 to 742 students (6.8% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,096 is among the highest in the nation.

Oregon prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$70,802.239

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oregon price level
104.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$67,552

-5% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oregon run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 Oregon 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 Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56

What the Numbers Say About Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 is a small school district in Oregon, serving 742 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,096. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,802, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4108650 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 67% of them. Oregon itself ranks #24 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 reports $18.6M in total expenditure against $20.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 compare?

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

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 $70,802
Portland SD 1J $87,749
Oregon avg $67,954
National avg $70,245

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 pays -19.3% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $25,096 vs $30,288

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 Oregon districts

On pay, Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 sits closest to Banks SD 13; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Knappa SD 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.

Out-of-state districts near Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56: closest on enrollment (742 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,802 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

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

$20.1M
Total Revenue
$18.6M
Total Expenditure
$5.2M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.3M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 73% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 27% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oregon Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oregon districts belongs to David Douglas SD 40 at $92,276. Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 places 43 of 126 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Oregon prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and New Hampshire are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other Oregon Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Oregon peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Oregon districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56
What is the average teacher salary in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56?

The average teacher salary in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 is $70,802 (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 Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 pays 4.2% more than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $70,802.

How does Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 pays 0.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,802.

What is the per-pupil spending in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56?

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 spends approximately $25,096 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56's total expenditure of $18.6M (NCES FY2023).

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