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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1729420

Oblong CUSD 4

Estimated average teacher salary of $51,067, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Oblong CUSD 4 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$51,067
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,412
Per-pupil spending
561
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in IL
$51,067

Oblong CUSD 4 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $51,067, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 561 students.

  • 6th percentile for Illinois
  • 4th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$51,067

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,412

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

561 students

Salary vs State Average 59.2%

40.8% below Illinois average

Nationally, Oblong CUSD 4's estimated average out-pays 4% 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.)

Oblong CUSD 4's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$51,067 Top 96% higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Oblong CUSD 4 $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 Oblong CUSD 4

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Oblong CUSD 4

Oblong CUSD 4 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 561 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,412. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $51,067, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1729420 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Oblong CUSD 4 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 40.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (40.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 6% of them.

On the budget side, Oblong CUSD 4 reports $7.5M in total expenditure against $8.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Oblong CUSD 4 compare?

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

Oblong CUSD 4 $51,067
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Oblong CUSD 4 pays -43.8% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $13,412 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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$8.4M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Dieterich CUSD 30
$61,108
575 students
Polo CUSD 222
$57,603
576 students
Stockton CUSD 206
$56,463
541 students
Rhodes SD 84-5
$75,156
538 students
Bunker Hill CUSD 8
$58,020
584 students
Winthrop Harbor SD 1
$70,682
585 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Oblong CUSD 4?

The average teacher salary in Oblong CUSD 4 is $51,067 (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 Oblong CUSD 4 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Oblong CUSD 4 pays 40.8% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $51,067.

How does Oblong CUSD 4 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Oblong CUSD 4 pays 40.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $51,067.

What is the per-pupil spending in Oblong CUSD 4?

NCES FY2022 data puts Oblong CUSD 4's per-student spending at approximately $13,412 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Oblong CUSD 4?

Oblong CUSD 4 has 561 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Oblong CUSD 4's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Oblong CUSD 4's total expenditure of $7.5M (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. Oblong CUSD 4'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.