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School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3814340

Northwood 129

Northwood 129's estimated average teacher salary is $66,428; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,428
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,500
Per-pupil spending
334
Students enrolled
60th
Pct. in ND
$66,428

Northwood 129 (North Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,428, materially below the North Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 334 students.

  • 60th percentile for North Dakota
  • 31st percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,428

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,500

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

334 students

Salary vs State Average 85.6%

14.4% below North Dakota average

Nationally, Northwood 129's estimated average out-pays 31% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Northwood 129's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,428 Top 69% higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Northwood 129 $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 Northwood 129

  • It is a very small district (334 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Northwood 129

Northwood 129 is a small school district in North Dakota, serving 334 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,500. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,428, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3814340 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $77,606, teacher pay in Northwood 129 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 60% of them.

Northwood 129 reports $5.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $6.0M 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 $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Northwood 129 compare?

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

Northwood 129 $66,428
Bismarck 1 $92,474
North Dakota avg $77,606
National avg $85,759

Northwood 129 pays -28.2% less than Bismarck 1 · per-pupil $16,500 vs $17,673

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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Salary-nearest districts to Northwood 129, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.0M
Total Revenue
$5.5M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other North Dakota Districts

South Heart 9
$64,595
411 students
Nesson 2
$92,186
412 students
Center-stanton 1
$64,599
256 students
Edgeley 3
$62,820
256 students
Cavalier 6
$57,324
412 students
Belfield 13
$68,135
250 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Northwood 129?

The average teacher salary in Northwood 129 is $66,428 (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 Northwood 129 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?

Northwood 129 pays 14.4% less than the North Dakota state average of $77,606. The district's average is $66,428.

How does Northwood 129 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Northwood 129 pays 22.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,428.

What is the per-pupil spending in Northwood 129?

Per-pupil spending in Northwood 129 runs approximately $16,500 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Northwood 129?

Northwood 129 has 334 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Northwood 129's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Northwood 129's total expenditure of $5.5M (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. Northwood 129'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.