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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1731050

Pecatonica CUSD 321

Pecatonica CUSD 321's estimated average teacher salary is $64,822; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,822
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,018
Per-pupil spending
886
Students enrolled
37th
Pct. in IL
$64,822

Pecatonica CUSD 321 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,822, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 886 students.

  • 37th percentile for Illinois
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,822

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,018

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

886 students

Salary vs State Average 75.1%

24.9% below Illinois average

Nationally, Pecatonica CUSD 321's estimated average out-pays 28% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Pecatonica CUSD 321's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,822 Top 72% higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pecatonica CUSD 321 $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 the Numbers Say About Pecatonica CUSD 321

Pecatonica CUSD 321 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 886 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,018. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,822, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1731050 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Pecatonica CUSD 321 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 24.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 37% of them.

On the budget side, Pecatonica CUSD 321 reports $16.0M in total expenditure against $14.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Pecatonica CUSD 321 compare?

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

Pecatonica CUSD 321 $64,822
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Pecatonica CUSD 321 pays -28.6% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $18,018 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$14.7M
Total Revenue
$16.0M
Total Expenditure
$4.4M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

County of Winnebago SD 320
$52,952
938 students
Evergreen Park CHSD 231
$106,133
939 students
River Bend CUSD 2
$56,945
939 students
Salem SD 111
$67,922
940 students
Peru ESD 124
$58,419
940 students
Lincoln CHSD 404
$72,071
831 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pecatonica CUSD 321?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Pecatonica CUSD 321's average teacher salary at $64,822, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Pecatonica CUSD 321 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Pecatonica CUSD 321 pays 24.9% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $64,822.

How does Pecatonica CUSD 321 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pecatonica CUSD 321 pays 24.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,822.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pecatonica CUSD 321?

Per-pupil spending in Pecatonica CUSD 321 runs approximately $18,018 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pecatonica CUSD 321?

Pecatonica CUSD 321 has 886 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pecatonica CUSD 321's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Pecatonica CUSD 321's total expenditure of $16.0M (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. Pecatonica CUSD 321'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.