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School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3800054

North Border 100

North Border 100 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Dakota districts (325 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for North Border 100 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$59,209
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$21,157
Per-pupil spending
325
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in ND
$59,209

North Border 100 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Dakota districts (325 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,209, below the national average of $70,245, serving 325 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: North Border 100 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable North Dakota districts (325 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 26th percentile for North Dakota
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • North Dakota ranks #23 of 49 on the salary estimate and #46 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • North Border 100 ranks #75 of 101 North Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #29 of 101 by per-pupil spending. Minot 1 pay #1 at $99,669 is not Parshall 3 spending #1 at $38,745 per pupil

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Instructional payroll mix vs North Dakota median

Among 162 North Dakota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, North Border 100's instructional payroll puts 33.9% into special education , 26.1 points above the state median of 7.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical North Dakota peer.

Program North Border ND median Gap
Regular program 50.3% 68.6% -18.2 pp
Special education 33.9% 7.8% +26.1 pp
Vocational programs 5.5% 3.8% +1.7 pp
Other programs 10.3% 16.1% -5.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 162 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3800054 · FY2023.

LEAID 3800054 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

North Border F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -13% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P26 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P35 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-TINY 325 students INSTR-MID 39% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Barnes FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $59,209 estimated average teacher salary · P26 in North Dakota · P35 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Thompson ($103est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for North Border

Salary neighbourhood · North Border

North Border trails 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 North Border

North Border 100's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,209 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. North Border 100 $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

North Border in North Dakota's lower-third pay band

Same 101 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows North Border 100 ranks #75 of 101 North Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #29 of 101 by per-pupil spending. Minot 1 pay #1 at $99,669 is not Parshall 3 spending #1 at $38,745 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

North Border 100 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Parshall 3 leads spending at $38,745 per pupil; Minot 1 leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about North Border 100

  • It is a very small district (325 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$59,208.791

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

North Dakota price level
88.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$67,150

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Border 100

What the Numbers Say About North Border 100

North Border 100 is a small school district in North Dakota, serving 325 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,157. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,209, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3800054 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $68,009, teacher pay in North Border 100 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 26% of them. North Dakota itself ranks #23 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, North Border 100 reports $6.9M in total expenditure against $6.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does North Border 100 compare?

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

North Border 100 $59,209
Bismarck 1 $92,454
North Dakota avg $68,009
National avg $70,245

North Border 100 pays -36.0% less than Bismarck 1 · per-pupil $21,157 vs $17,792

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 North Dakota districts

On pay, North Border 100 sits closest to Barnes County North 7; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Maple Valley 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Barnes County North 7
  2. Mapleton 7
  3. Thompson 61
  4. Northern Cass 97
  5. Tgu 60
  6. Valley-edinburg 118
  7. Alexander 2
  8. Central Cass 17
  9. Linton 36
  10. Park River Area 8
  11. May-port Cg 14
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Maple Valley 4
  2. Milnor 2
  3. Kenmare 28
  4. Valley-edinburg 118
  5. Minnewaukan 5
  6. Richardton-taylor 34
  7. Barnes County North 7
  8. Bottineau 1
  9. Powers Lake 27
  10. Lamoure 8
  11. Mt Pleasant 4

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near North Border 100's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for North Border 100: closest on enrollment (325 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,209 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

$6.9M
Total Revenue
$6.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.7M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in North Border 100: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

North Dakota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized North Dakota districts belongs to Minot 1 at $99,669. Placed 33 of 36, North Border 100 is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. South Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to North Dakota 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 North Dakota districts →

Other North Dakota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 100 North Dakota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Richland 44
$68,462
286 students
Parshall 3
$67,759
286 students
New Salem-almont 49
$66,293
365 students
Wilton 1
$54,038
278 students
Beach 3
$62,218
275 students
Flasher 39
$53,867
271 students

This is a sample of 6 from 100 North Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about North Border 100
What is the average teacher salary in North Border 100?

The average teacher salary in North Border 100 is $59,209 (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 North Border 100 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?

North Border 100 pays 12.9% less than the North Dakota state average of $68,009. The district's average is $59,209.

How does North Border 100 teacher pay compare to the national average?

North Border 100 pays 15.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,209.

What is the per-pupil spending in North Border 100?

North Border 100 spends approximately $21,157 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of North Border 100's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of North Border 100's total expenditure of $6.9M (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. North Border 100'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.