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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4665460

Oglala Lakota County 65-1

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 spends $34,707 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable South Dakota districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Oglala Lakota County 65-1 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$53,183
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$34,707
Per-pupil spending
1,798
Students enrolled
75th
Pct. in SD
$53,183

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 spends $34,707 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable South Dakota districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $53,183, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,798 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: Oglala Lakota County 65-1 spends $34,707 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable South Dakota districts with a reliable figure.
  • 75th percentile for South Dakota
  • 22nd percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • South Dakota ranks #46 of 49 on the salary estimate and #42 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Oglala Lakota County 65-1 ranks #30 of 121 South Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #7 of 121 by per-pupil spending. Eagle Butte School District 20-1 leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank
  • -1.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs South Dakota median

Among 148 South Dakota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Oglala Lakota County 65-1's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into other programs , 5.1 points below the state median of 5.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Oglala Lakota SD median Gap
Regular program 84.4% 79.9% +4.5 pp
Special education 12.7% 9.7% +3.0 pp
Vocational programs 2.9% 5.1% -2.2 pp
Other programs 0.0% 5.1% -5.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 148 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4665460 · FY2023.

LEAID 4665460 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Oglala Lakota F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +5% vs state RANK-ST-MID P75 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P22 national PPE-HIGH $35K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,798 students INSTR-LOW 22% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Elk FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $53,183 estimated average teacher salary · P75 in South Dakota · P22 nationally · 22% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Elk ($218est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Oglala Lakota

Salary neighbourhood · Oglala Lakota

Oglala Lakota already leads 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Oglala Lakota

Oglala Lakota County 65-1's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,183 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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. Oglala Lakota County 65-1 $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

What stands out about Oglala Lakota County 65-1

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved -1.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing South Dakota's statewide +10.1% by 11.8 points, a growth rate faster than 21% of the 146 South Dakota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment grew 27.2% here, from 1,414 students in FY2019 to 1,798 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $34,707 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$53,183.154

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

South Dakota price level
88.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$60,333

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in South 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 South 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 Oglala Lakota County 65-1

What the Numbers Say About Oglala Lakota County 65-1

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 1,798 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $34,707. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,183, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4665460 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $50,422, teacher pay in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 75% of them. South Dakota itself ranks #46 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Oglala Lakota County 65-1 reports $62.4M in total expenditure against $64.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Oglala Lakota County 65-1 compare?

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

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 $53,183
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $54,143
South Dakota avg $50,422
National avg $70,245

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 pays -1.8% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $34,707 vs $13,239

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 South Dakota districts

On pay, Oglala Lakota County 65-1 sits closest to Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Chamberlain School District 07-1. 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. Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
  2. Beresford School District 61-2
  3. Watertown School District 14-4
  4. Hill City School District 51-2
  5. Spearfish School District 40-2
  6. Winner School District 59-2
  7. Parkston School District 33-3
  8. Brookings School District 05-1
  9. Tri-Valley School District 49-6
  10. Garretson School District 49-4
  11. Lennox School District 41-4
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Chamberlain School District 07-1
  2. Tri-Valley School District 49-6
  3. Todd County School District 66-1
  4. Miller 29-4
  5. Deuel School District 19-4
  6. Baltic School District 49-1
  7. Webster Area 18-5
  8. Vermillion School District 13-1
  9. Wagner Community School District 11-4
  10. Harrisburg School District 41-2
  11. Platte - Geddes School District 11-5

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Oglala Lakota

Two out-of-state peer sets for Oglala Lakota County 65-1: closest on enrollment (1,798 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,183 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

$64.3M
Total Revenue
$62.4M
Total Expenditure
$13.9M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.5M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Oglala Lakota County 65-1: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 47% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 53% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

South Dakota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized South Dakota districts belongs to Douglas School District 51-1 at $61,738. Oglala Lakota County 65-1 places 23 of 49 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to South Dakota on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other South Dakota Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this South Dakota sample (including Oglala Lakota). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Dakota Valley School District 61-8
$56,996
1,387 students
Belle Fourche School District 09-1
$48,147
1,329 students
Tea Area School District 41-5
$54,536
2,362 students
Lennox School District 41-4
$54,084
1,211 students
Spearfish School District 40-2
$52,706
2,438 students
Madison Central School District 39-2
$54,434
1,147 students

This is a sample of 6 from 120 South Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglala Lakota County 65-1
What is the average teacher salary in Oglala Lakota County 65-1?

The average teacher salary in Oglala Lakota County 65-1 is $53,183 (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 Oglala Lakota County 65-1 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 pays 5.5% more than the South Dakota state average of $50,422. The district's average is $53,183.

How does Oglala Lakota County 65-1 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 pays 24.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,183.

What is the per-pupil spending in Oglala Lakota County 65-1?

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 spends approximately $34,707 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Oglala Lakota County 65-1's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Oglala Lakota County 65-1's total expenditure of $62.4M (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. Oglala Lakota County 65-1'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.