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Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 spends $20,110 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Vermont districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$72,388
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$20,110
Per-pupil spending
1,239
Students enrolled
57th
Pct. in VT
$72,388

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 spends $20,110 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Vermont districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $72,388, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,239 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 spends $20,110 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Vermont districts with a reliable figure.
  • 57th percentile for Vermont
  • 63rd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Vermont ranks #18 of 49 on the salary estimate and #48 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 ranks #30 of 70 Vermont districts by estimated teacher salary and #62 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Saint Johnsbury School District pay #1 at $103,297 is not Winooski Incorporated School District spending #1 at $50,062 per pupil
  • +22.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 5000392 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Otter Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P57 in state RANK-NAT-MID P63 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,239 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Lake FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $72,388 estimated average teacher salary · P57 in Vermont · P63 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Green (+$208est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Otter Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Otter Valley

Otter Valley sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Otter Valley

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,388 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +22.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Vermont's statewide +12.9% by 9.3 points, a growth rate faster than 76% of the 68 Vermont districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Vermont sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$72,388.393

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Vermont price level
97.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$74,518

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Vermont sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Vermont 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 Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

What the Numbers Say About Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 is a small school district in Vermont, serving 1,239 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,110. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,388, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5000392 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Vermont statewide average of $72,015, teacher pay in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Vermont, it pays more than 57% of them. Vermont itself ranks #18 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 reports $24.9M in total expenditure against $24.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.5M.

How does Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 compare?

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

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 $72,388
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 $98,533
Vermont avg $72,015
National avg $70,245

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 pays -26.5% less than Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 · per-pupil $20,110 vs $26,312

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 Vermont districts

On pay, Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 sits closest to Lake Region Union High School District #24; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is White River Unified School District #79. 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. Lake Region Union High School District #24
  2. Green Mountain Unified School District #77
  3. Newport City School District
  4. Arlington School District
  5. Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62
  6. Hartford School District
  7. Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71
  8. Milton School District
  9. Blue Mountain Union School District #21
  10. Twinfield Union School District #33
  11. Maple Run Unified Union School District #57
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. White River Unified School District #79
  2. Mount Anthony Union High School District #14
  3. Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
  4. Rockingham School District
  5. Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88
  6. Lake Region Union High School District #24
  7. Cambridge School District
  8. Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70
  9. Paine Mountain Union School District #68
  10. Arlington School District
  11. Mount Ascutney School District #86

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Otter Valley

Two out-of-state peer sets for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53: closest on enrollment (1,239 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,388 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

$24.3M
Total Revenue
$24.9M
Total Expenditure
$7.2M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.5M
Regular Program

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for a single program in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53: the regular program. It reports no separate figure for special education, vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Vermont Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Vermont districts belongs to Saint Johnsbury School District at $103,297. Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 places 22 of 47 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Vermont sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Texas and Pennsylvania are its nearest price peers.

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Other Vermont Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Vermont sample (including Otter Valley). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
$85,093
1,770 students
Saint Johnsbury School District
$103,297
702 students
Oxbow Unified Union School District #91
$60,338
685 students
Green Mountain Unified School District #77
$72,597
680 students
North Country Union High School District
$67,332
680 students
Missisquoi Valley School District #89
$66,317
1,813 students

This is a sample of 6 from 69 Vermont districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
What is the average teacher salary in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?

The average teacher salary in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 is $72,388 (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 Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 teacher pay compare to the Vermont average?

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 pays 0.5% more than the Vermont state average of $72,015. The district's average is $72,388.

How does Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 pays 3.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,388.

What is the per-pupil spending in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 spends approximately $20,110 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53's total expenditure of $24.9M (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. Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53'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.