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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2730870

Northland Community Schools

Northland Community Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $78,893; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,893
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,889
Per-pupil spending
361
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in MN
$78,893

Northland Community Schools (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,893, materially below the Minnesota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 361 students.

  • 31st percentile for Minnesota
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -0.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,893

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,889

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

361 students

Salary vs State Average 76.5%

23.5% below Minnesota average

Nationally, Northland Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 60% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Northland Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,893 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Northland Community 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Northland Community Schools

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 361 students enrolled.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,889 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Northland Community Schools

Northland Community Schools is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 361 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,889. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,893, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2730870 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Northland Community Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 31% of them.

On the budget side, Northland Community Schools reports $9.3M in total expenditure against $9.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Northland Community Schools compare?

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

Northland Community Schools $78,893
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Northland Community Schools pays -22.4% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $25,889 vs $16,817

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Northland Community Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$9.6M
Total Revenue
$9.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational

Other Minnesota Districts

Wabasso Public School District
$74,425
399 students
Battle Lake Public School District
$82,615
404 students
Ashby Public School District
$75,649
318 students
Southland Public School District
$81,231
410 students
Clinton-graceville-beardsley
$71,325
312 students
Cromwell-wright Public Schools
$67,183
310 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Northland Community Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Northland Community Schools's average teacher salary at $78,893, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Northland Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Northland Community Schools pays 23.5% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $78,893.

How does Northland Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Northland Community Schools pays 8.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,893.

What is the per-pupil spending in Northland Community Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Northland Community Schools runs approximately $25,889 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Northland Community Schools?

Northland Community Schools has 361 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Northland Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Northland Community Schools's total expenditure of $9.3M (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. Northland Community Schools'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.