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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3174370

Niobrara Public Schools

Niobrara Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (214 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Niobrara Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,999
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$31,103
Per-pupil spending
214
Students enrolled
75th
Pct. in NE
$65,999

Niobrara Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (214 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,999, below the national average of $70,245, serving 214 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Niobrara Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (214 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 75th percentile for Nebraska
  • 51st percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Niobrara Public Schools ranks #51 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #12 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
  • +32.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Nebraska median

Among 246 Nebraska districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Niobrara Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 44.7% into regular program , 36.1 points below the state median of 80.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Niobrara Public NE median Gap
Regular program 44.7% 80.7% -36.1 pp
Special education 12.4% 11.8% +0.6 pp
Other programs 42.9% 7.4% +35.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 246 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3174370 · FY2023.

LEAID 3174370 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Niobrara Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P75 in state RANK-NAT-MID P51 national PPE-HIGH $31K/pupil ENR-TINY 214 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Valentine FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,999 estimated average teacher salary · P75 in Nebraska · P51 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Seward (+$11est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Niobrara Public

Salary neighbourhood · Niobrara Public

Niobrara Public 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Niobrara Public

Niobrara Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,999 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Niobrara Public Schools $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 Niobrara Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +32.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Nebraska's statewide +9.1% by 23.5 points, a growth rate faster than 96% of the 221 Nebraska districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 227 to 214 students (5.7% 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.
  • It is a very small district (214 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $31,103 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$65,999.09

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Nebraska price level
90.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$73,098

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Niobrara Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Niobrara Public Schools

Niobrara Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 214 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,103. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,999, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3174370 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Niobrara Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 75% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Niobrara Public Schools reports $6.7M in total expenditure against $9.1M 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 $0.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Niobrara Public Schools compare?

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

Niobrara Public Schools $65,999
Omaha Public Schools $74,787
Nebraska avg $63,159
National avg $70,245

Niobrara Public Schools pays -11.8% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $31,103 vs $18,493

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 Nebraska districts

On pay, Niobrara Public Schools sits closest to Valentine Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wauneta-palisade Public Schs. 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. Valentine Community Schools
  2. Freeman Public Schools
  3. Perkins County Schools
  4. Kimball Public Schools
  5. Bridgeport Public Schools
  6. Medicine Valley Public Schools
  7. Tekamah-herman Community Schs
  8. Isanti Community School
  9. Hay Springs Public Schools
  10. Arlington Public Schools
  11. South Platte Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Wauneta-palisade Public Schs
  2. East Butler Public Schools
  3. Howells-dodge Consolidated Schools
  4. High Plains Community Schools
  5. Winnebago Public Schools District 17
  6. Walthill Public Schools
  7. Silver Lake Public Schools
  8. Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer
  9. Harvard Public Schools
  10. Winside Public Schools
  11. Hartington Newcastle Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Niobrara Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Niobrara Public Schools: closest on enrollment (214 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,999 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

$9.1M
Total Revenue
$6.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.6M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Niobrara Public Schools: 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.

Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Niobrara Public Schools places 38 of 91 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska 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 Nebraska districts →

Other Nebraska Districts

Smaller-district sample from 199 Nebraska peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Deshler Public Schools
$49,495
242 students
Bertrand Public Schools
$56,573
243 students
Osceola Public Schools
$68,384
244 students
Winside Public Schools
$50,000
244 students
Anselmo-merna Public Schools
$55,141
245 students
Giltner Public Schools
$57,342
246 students

This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Niobrara Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Niobrara Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Niobrara Public Schools is $65,999 (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 Niobrara Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Niobrara Public Schools pays 4.5% more than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $65,999.

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

Niobrara Public Schools pays 6.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,999.

What is the per-pupil spending in Niobrara Public Schools?

Niobrara Public Schools spends approximately $31,103 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Niobrara Public Schools's total expenditure of $6.7M (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. Niobrara Public Schools'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.