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School district · Iowa · LEAID 1922380

Paton-Churdan Comm School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $78,964 for Paton-Churdan Comm School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,964
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,960
Per-pupil spending
202
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in IA
$78,964

Paton-Churdan Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,964, roughly in line with the Iowa average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 202 students.

  • 77th percentile for Iowa
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +41.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,964

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,960

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

202 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.4% above Iowa average

Nationally, Paton-Churdan Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 60% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Paton-Churdan Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,964 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 Paton-Churdan Comm School District

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 202 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Paton-Churdan Comm School District

Paton-Churdan Comm School District is a small school district in Iowa, serving 202 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,960. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,964, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1922380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Paton-Churdan Comm School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (7.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 77% of them.

Paton-Churdan Comm School District's budget totals $3.2M in expenditure against $3.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 39% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Paton-Churdan Comm School District compare?

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

Paton-Churdan Comm School District $78,964
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Paton-Churdan Comm School District pays +2.8% more than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $15,960 vs $16,525

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$3.7M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.3M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District
$55,106
368 students
Schaller-Crestland Comm School District
$70,026
369 students
Turkey Valley Comm School District
$80,313
373 students
West Bend-Mallard Comm School District
$63,777
373 students
Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District
$74,278
375 students
United Comm School District
$64,948
376 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Paton-Churdan Comm School District?

The average teacher salary in Paton-Churdan Comm School District is $78,964 (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 Paton-Churdan Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Paton-Churdan Comm School District pays 1.4% more than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $78,964.

How does Paton-Churdan Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Paton-Churdan Comm School District pays 7.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,964.

What is the per-pupil spending in Paton-Churdan Comm School District?

Paton-Churdan Comm School District spends approximately $15,960 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Paton-Churdan Comm School District?

Paton-Churdan Comm School District has 202 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Paton-Churdan Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Paton-Churdan Comm School District's total expenditure of $3.2M (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.

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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. Paton-Churdan Comm School District'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.