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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1730540

Northwestern CUSD 2

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Northwestern CUSD 2 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $39,784, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$39,784
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,281
Per-pupil spending
331
Students enrolled
0th
Pct. in IL
$39,784

Northwestern CUSD 2 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $39,784, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 331 students.

  • 0th percentile for Illinois
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$39,784

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,281

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

331 students

Salary vs State Average 46.1%

53.9% below Illinois average

Nationally, Northwestern CUSD 2's estimated average out-pays 1% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Northwestern CUSD 2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$39,784 Top 99% higher than 1% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Northwestern CUSD 2 $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 Northwestern CUSD 2

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.
  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 331 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Northwestern CUSD 2

Northwestern CUSD 2 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 331 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,281. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $39,784, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1730540 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Northwestern CUSD 2 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 53.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (53.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 0% of them.

Northwestern CUSD 2 reports $6.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $7.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Northwestern CUSD 2 compare?

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

Northwestern CUSD 2 $39,784
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Northwestern CUSD 2 pays -56.2% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $20,281 vs $25,647

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Illinois districts

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Northwestern CUSD 2, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Northwestern CUSD 2, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$7.0M
Total Revenue
$6.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.9M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Mazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD 2C
$58,754
309 students
Palestine CUSD 3
$53,587
309 students
Hutsonville CUSD 1
$50,032
308 students
Martinsville CUSD 3C
$56,330
355 students
Beecher City CUSD 20
$55,165
355 students
Valmeyer CUSD 3
$42,857
355 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Northwestern CUSD 2?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Northwestern CUSD 2's average teacher salary at $39,784, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Northwestern CUSD 2 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Northwestern CUSD 2 pays 53.9% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $39,784.

How does Northwestern CUSD 2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Northwestern CUSD 2 pays 53.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $39,784.

What is the per-pupil spending in Northwestern CUSD 2?

NCES FY2022 data puts Northwestern CUSD 2's per-student spending at approximately $20,281 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Northwestern CUSD 2?

Northwestern CUSD 2 has 331 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Northwestern CUSD 2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Northwestern CUSD 2's total expenditure of $6.7M (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.

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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. Northwestern CUSD 2'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.