School district · Wyoming · LEAID 5602070
Park County School District # 6
Park County School District # 6 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Wyoming districts (2,049 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Park County School District # 6 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $70,497
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,075
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,049
- Students enrolled
- 32nd
- Pct. in WY
Below benchmark
Park County School District # 6 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Wyoming districts (2,049 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,497, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,049 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Park County School District # 6 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Wyoming districts (2,049 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 32nd percentile for Wyoming
- 60th percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Wyoming ranks #16 of 49 on the salary estimate and #47 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Park County School District # 6 ranks #30 of 44 Wyoming districts by estimated teacher salary and #31 of 44 by per-pupil spending. Fremont County School District #38 pay #1 at $119,264 is not Fremont County School District #21 spending #1 at $54,321 per pupil
- +1.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Wyoming median
Among 48 Wyoming districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Park County School District # 6's instructional payroll puts 19.9% into special education , 3.0 points above the state median of 16.9%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Wyoming peer.
| Program | Park County | WY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.7% | 70.2% | +0.5 pp |
| Special education | 19.9% | 16.9% | +3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.8% | 3.8% | +0.1 pp |
| Other programs | 5.6% | 7.4% | -1.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 48 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5602070 · FY2023.
LEAID 5602070 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Park County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $70,497 estimated average teacher salary · P32 in Wyoming · P60 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Crook (+$47est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Park County
Salary neighbourhood · Park County
Park County trails 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).
- Platte · low pole
Platte · low pole
$60,302 est. salary
- Sweetwater · near
Sweetwater · near
$70,319 est. salary
- Big · near
Big · near
$70,404 est. salary
- Park · this district
Park · this district
$70,497 est. salary
- Crook · near
Crook · near
$70,544 est. salary
- Fremont · top pay
Fremont · top pay
$119,264 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Park County
Park County School District # 6's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$70,497 Top 40% higher than 60% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Park County School District # 6
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Wyoming's statewide +10.9% by 9.6 points, a growth rate faster than 5% of the 37 Wyoming districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $70,496.95
- Wyoming price level
- 91.6 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $77,003
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Park County School District # 6
What the Numbers Say About Park County School District # 6
Park County School District # 6 is a small school district in Wyoming, serving 2,049 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,075. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,497, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5602070 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Wyoming statewide average of $75,580, teacher pay in Park County School District # 6 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wyoming, it pays more than 32% of them. Wyoming itself ranks #16 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Park County School District # 6 reports $43.2M in total expenditure against $38.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.4M, special-education teacher pay is $2.4M.
How does Park County School District # 6 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Wyoming average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Park County School District # 6 pays -10.2% less than Laramie County School District #1 · per-pupil $21,075 vs $20,403
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 Wyoming districts
On pay, Park County School District # 6 sits closest to Crook County School District #1; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Converse County School District #2. 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.
- Crook County School District #1
- Big Horn County School District #2
- Sweetwater County School District #2
- Johnson County School District #1
- Fremont County School District #25
- Washakie County School District #1
- Uinta County School District #4
- Weston County School District #7
- Hot Springs County School District #1
- Weston County School District #1
- Laramie County School District #2
- Converse County School District #2
- Big Horn County School District #2
- Uinta County School District #4
- Laramie County School District #2
- Big Horn County School District #1
- Sweetwater County School District #2
- Uinta County School District #1
- Sheridan County School District #1
- Fremont County School District # 1
- Sweetwater County School District #1
- Lincoln County School District #2
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Crook County School District #1$70,544 estimated salary+0.1% versus this district · 1,238 students
- Big Horn County School District #2$70,404 estimated salary-0.1% versus this district · 728 students
- Sweetwater County School District #2$70,319 estimated salary-0.3% versus this district · 2,406 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Converse County School District #2$21,084 per pupil+0.0% versus this district · $60,331 estimated salary
- Big Horn County School District #2$21,205 per pupil+0.6% versus this district · $70,404 estimated salary
- Uinta County School District #4$21,262 per pupil+0.9% versus this district · $71,709 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Park County School District # 6's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Park County School District # 6: closest on enrollment (2,049 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,497 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Park County School District # 6: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Wyoming Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Wyoming districts belongs to Teton County School District #1 at $95,179. Park County School District # 6 places 24 of 36 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Ohio and Missouri are the states closest to Wyoming 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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Large-district sample from 43 Wyoming peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 43 Wyoming districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Park County School District # 6
What is the average teacher salary in Park County School District # 6?
The average teacher salary in Park County School District # 6 is $70,497 (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 Park County School District # 6 teacher pay compare to the Wyoming average?
Park County School District # 6 pays 6.7% less than the Wyoming state average of $75,580. The district's average is $70,497.
How does Park County School District # 6 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Park County School District # 6 pays 0.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,497.
What is the per-pupil spending in Park County School District # 6?
Park County School District # 6 spends approximately $21,075 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Park County School District # 6's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Park County School District # 6's total expenditure of $43.2M (NCES FY2023).
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