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School district · Washington · LEAID 5305670

Nooksack Valley School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $115,044, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Nooksack Valley School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$115,044
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,080
Per-pupil spending
1,878
Students enrolled
74th
Pct. in WA
$115,044

Nooksack Valley School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $115,044, slightly below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,878 students.

  • 74th percentile for Washington
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +29.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$115,044

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,080

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,878 students

Salary vs State Average 98.0%

2.0% below Washington average

Nationally, Nooksack Valley School District's estimated average out-pays 92% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Nooksack Valley School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$115,044 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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 Nooksack Valley School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,080 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Nooksack Valley School District

Nooksack Valley School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 1,878 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,080. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $115,044, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5305670 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Nooksack Valley School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 74% of them.

Nooksack Valley School District's budget totals $52.7M in expenditure against $44.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 24% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Nooksack Valley School District compare?

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

Nooksack Valley School District $115,044
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Nooksack Valley School District pays -13.8% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $28,080 vs $25,927

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$44.1M
Total Revenue
$52.7M
Total Expenditure
$12.6M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.0M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Kiona-Benton City School District
$105,678
1,417 students
Nine Mile Falls School District
$88,491
1,416 students
Woodland School District
$110,671
2,363 students
Montesano School District
$114,691
1,389 students
Castle Rock School District
$96,573
1,370 students
Dieringer School District
$124,442
1,362 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Nooksack Valley School District?

The average teacher salary in Nooksack Valley School District is $115,044 (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 Nooksack Valley School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Nooksack Valley School District pays 2.0% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $115,044.

How does Nooksack Valley School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Nooksack Valley School District pays 34.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $115,044.

What is the per-pupil spending in Nooksack Valley School District?

Nooksack Valley School District spends approximately $28,080 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Nooksack Valley School District?

Nooksack Valley School District has 1,878 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Nooksack Valley School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Nooksack Valley School District's total expenditure of $52.7M (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

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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. Nooksack Valley 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.