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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1730480

Palestine CUSD 3

Palestine CUSD 3's estimated average teacher salary is $53,587; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$53,587
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,469
Per-pupil spending
309
Students enrolled
11th
Pct. in IL
$53,587

Palestine CUSD 3 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $53,587, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 309 students.

  • 11th percentile for Illinois
  • 7th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$53,587

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,469

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

309 students

Salary vs State Average 62.1%

37.9% below Illinois average

Nationally, Palestine CUSD 3's estimated average out-pays 7% 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.)

Palestine CUSD 3's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,587 Top 93% higher than 7% 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. Palestine CUSD 3 $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Palestine CUSD 3

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (309 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Palestine CUSD 3

Palestine CUSD 3 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 309 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,469. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $53,587, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1730480 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Palestine CUSD 3 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 37.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 11% of them.

Palestine CUSD 3's budget totals $5.1M in expenditure against $5.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Palestine CUSD 3 compare?

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

Palestine CUSD 3 $53,587
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Palestine CUSD 3 pays -41.0% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $16,469 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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Salary-nearest districts to Palestine CUSD 3, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$5.6M
Total Revenue
$5.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.6M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

DePue USD 103
$67,429
339 students
Illini West H S Dist 307
$60,902
341 students
Cairo USD 1
$70,494
276 students
Annawan CUSD 226
$53,019
342 students
Shawnee CUSD 84
$52,390
276 students
V I T CUSD 2
$44,411
342 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Palestine CUSD 3?

The average teacher salary in Palestine CUSD 3 is $53,587 (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 Palestine CUSD 3 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Palestine CUSD 3 pays 37.9% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $53,587.

How does Palestine CUSD 3 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Palestine CUSD 3 pays 37.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $53,587.

What is the per-pupil spending in Palestine CUSD 3?

Per-pupil spending in Palestine CUSD 3 runs approximately $16,469 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Palestine CUSD 3?

Palestine CUSD 3 has 309 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Palestine CUSD 3's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Palestine CUSD 3's total expenditure of $5.1M (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. Palestine CUSD 3'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.