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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2000015

Ottawa

Ottawa's estimated average teacher salary is $70,330; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$70,330
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,683
Per-pupil spending
2,323
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in KS
$70,330

Ottawa (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $70,330, meaningfully above the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,323 students.

  • 80th percentile for Kansas
  • 41st percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$70,330

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,683

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,323 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.5% above Kansas average

Nationally, Ottawa's estimated average out-pays 41% 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.)

Ottawa's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,330 Top 59% higher than 41% 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. Ottawa $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 the Numbers Say About Ottawa

Ottawa is a small school district in Kansas, serving 2,323 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,683. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $70,330, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2000015 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Ottawa runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 80% of them.

Ottawa reports $34.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $37.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 38% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.7M.

How does Ottawa compare?

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

Ottawa $70,330
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Ottawa pays +26.0% more than Wichita · per-pupil $14,683 vs $17,574

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas 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 Ottawa, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Ottawa, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$37.4M
Total Revenue
$34.1M
Total Expenditure
$13.1M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.3M
Regular Program
$1.7M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Basehor-Linwood
$75,239
2,990 students
Ft Leavenworth
$71,530
1,649 students
Labette County
$53,682
1,586 students
Atchison Public Schools
$56,169
1,571 students
Valley Center Pub Sch
$71,032
3,092 students
Ulysses
$70,676
1,513 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ottawa?

Ottawa's average teacher salary is $70,330, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Ottawa teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Ottawa pays 5.5% more than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $70,330.

How does Ottawa teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ottawa pays 18.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $70,330.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ottawa?

Per-pupil spending in Ottawa runs approximately $14,683 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ottawa?

Ottawa has 2,323 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Ottawa's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Ottawa's total expenditure of $34.1M (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. Ottawa'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.