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Park Forest SD 163

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Park Forest SD 163 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $90,939, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$90,939
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,201
Per-pupil spending
1,493
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in IL
$90,939

Park Forest SD 163 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,939, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,493 students.

  • 84th percentile for Illinois
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,939

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,201

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,493 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.4% above Illinois average

Nationally, Park Forest SD 163's estimated average out-pays 75% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Park Forest SD 163's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,939 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Park Forest SD 163 $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 stands out about Park Forest SD 163

  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,201 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Park Forest SD 163

Park Forest SD 163 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,493 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,201. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,939, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1730810 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Park Forest SD 163 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 84% of them.

On the budget side, Park Forest SD 163 reports $37.6M in total expenditure against $41.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Park Forest SD 163 compare?

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

Park Forest SD 163 $90,939
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Park Forest SD 163 pays +0.1% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $25,201 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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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 Park Forest SD 163, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Park Forest SD 163, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$41.9M
Total Revenue
$37.6M
Total Expenditure
$12.0M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Wabash CUSD 348
$71,697
1,392 students
Lake Forest SD 67
$92,565
1,595 students
Bradley SD 61
$67,972
1,381 students
Monticello CUSD 25
$58,732
1,611 students
Bloomingdale SD 13
$79,116
1,374 students
Northbrook ESD 27
$115,900
1,370 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Park Forest SD 163?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Park Forest SD 163's average teacher salary at $90,939, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Park Forest SD 163 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Park Forest SD 163 pays 5.4% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $90,939.

How does Park Forest SD 163 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Park Forest SD 163 pays 6.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,939.

What is the per-pupil spending in Park Forest SD 163?

Per-pupil spending in Park Forest SD 163 runs approximately $25,201 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Park Forest SD 163?

Park Forest SD 163 has 1,493 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Park Forest SD 163's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Park Forest SD 163's total expenditure of $37.6M (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. Park Forest SD 163'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.