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School district · Texas · LEAID 4835040

Plains ISD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $66,132 for Plains ISD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,132
Est. avg teacher salary
$31,490
Per-pupil spending
412
Students enrolled
35th
Pct. in TX
$66,132

Plains ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,132, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 412 students.

  • 35th percentile for Texas
  • 31st percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +52.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,132

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$31,490

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

412 students

Salary vs State Average 88.3%

11.7% below Texas average

Nationally, Plains ISD's estimated average out-pays 31% 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.)

Plains ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,132 Top 69% higher than 31% 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. Plains ISD $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Plains ISD

  • This district's small enrollment (412 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $31,490 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Plains ISD

Plains ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 412 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,490. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,132, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4835040 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Plains ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 35% of them.

Plains ISD's budget totals $13.0M in expenditure against $11.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 23% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Plains ISD compare?

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

Plains ISD $66,132
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Plains ISD pays -14.2% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $31,490 vs $14,515

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Texas districts

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 Plains ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Plains ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$11.3M
Total Revenue
$13.0M
Total Expenditure
$3.0M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Brookeland ISD
$62,107
369 students
Clarendon ISD
$63,484
456 students
Yantis ISD
$57,088
368 students
Douglass ISD
$60,720
457 students
Bovina ISD
$69,851
458 students
Sabine Pass ISD
$80,171
365 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Plains ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Plains ISD's average teacher salary at $66,132, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Plains ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Plains ISD pays 11.7% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $66,132.

How does Plains ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Plains ISD pays 22.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,132.

What is the per-pupil spending in Plains ISD?

Per-pupil spending in Plains ISD runs approximately $31,490 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Plains ISD?

Plains ISD has 412 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Plains ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Plains ISD's total expenditure of $13.0M (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. Plains ISD'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.