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Parkston School District 33-3

Parkston School District 33-3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Parkston School District 33-3 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$52,628
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$14,971
Per-pupil spending
582
Students enrolled
69th
Pct. in SD
$52,628

Parkston School District 33-3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $52,628, below the national average of $70,245, serving 582 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Parkston School District 33-3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Dakota districts (582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 69th percentile for South Dakota
  • 21st percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • South Dakota ranks #46 of 49 on the salary estimate and #42 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Parkston School District 33-3 ranks #37 of 121 South Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #65 of 121 by per-pupil spending. Eagle Butte School District 20-1 leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank
  • +11.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 4654300 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Parkston School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P69 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P21 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-SMALL 582 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Lyman FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $52,628 estimated average teacher salary · P69 in South Dakota · P21 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Winner (+$29est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Parkston School

Salary neighbourhood · Parkston School

Parkston School already leads 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Parkston School

Parkston School District 33-3's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$52,628 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$52,628.164

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

South Dakota price level
88.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$59,704

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 Parkston School District 33-3

What the Numbers Say About Parkston School District 33-3

Parkston School District 33-3 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 582 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,971. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $52,628, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4654300 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $50,422, teacher pay in Parkston School District 33-3 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 69% of them. South Dakota itself ranks #46 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Parkston School District 33-3 reports $8.7M in total expenditure against $8.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Parkston School District 33-3 compare?

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

Parkston School District 33-3 $52,628
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $54,143
South Dakota avg $50,422
National avg $70,245

Parkston School District 33-3 pays -2.8% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $14,971 vs $13,239

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 South Dakota districts

On pay, Parkston School District 33-3 sits closest to Lyman School District 42-1; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Burke School District 26-2. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Lyman School District 42-1
  2. Winner School District 59-2
  3. Hill City School District 51-2
  4. Kimball School District 07-2
  5. Tri-Valley School District 49-6
  6. Garretson School District 49-4
  7. Montrose School District 43-2
  8. Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
  9. Ethan School District 17-1
  10. Sioux Valley School District 05-5
  11. Burke School District 26-2
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Burke School District 26-2
  2. Highmore-Harrold 34-2
  3. Woonsocket School District 55-4
  4. Newell School District 09-2
  5. Rosholt School District 54-4
  6. Sanborn Central School District 55-5
  7. Redfield School District 56-4
  8. Montrose School District 43-2
  9. Armour School District 21-1
  10. Howard School District 48-3
  11. Plankinton School District 01-1

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Parkston School District 33-3's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Parkston School District 33-3: closest on enrollment (582 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($52,628 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

$8.1M
Total Revenue
$8.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.0M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Parkston School District 33-3: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

South Dakota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized South Dakota districts belongs to Douglas School District 51-1 at $61,738. Parkston School District 33-3 places 27 of 49 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to South Dakota on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all South Dakota districts →

Other South Dakota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 120 South Dakota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
$45,985
352 students
Howard School District 48-3
$50,111
351 students
Winner School District 59-2
$52,657
814 students
Andes Central School District 11-1
$57,895
340 students
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
$46,459
336 students
Castlewood School District 28-1
$45,819
334 students

This is a sample of 6 from 120 South Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkston School District 33-3
What is the average teacher salary in Parkston School District 33-3?

The average teacher salary in Parkston School District 33-3 is $52,628 (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 Parkston School District 33-3 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Parkston School District 33-3 pays 4.4% more than the South Dakota state average of $50,422. The district's average is $52,628.

How does Parkston School District 33-3 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Parkston School District 33-3 pays 25.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $52,628.

What is the per-pupil spending in Parkston School District 33-3?

Parkston School District 33-3 spends approximately $14,971 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Parkston School District 33-3's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Parkston School District 33-3's total expenditure of $8.7M (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. Parkston School District 33-3'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.