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School district · Montana · LEAID 3021090

Polson H S

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $80,337 for Polson H S - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$80,337
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,616
Per-pupil spending
511
Students enrolled
85th
Pct. in MT
$80,337

Polson H S (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $80,337, meaningfully above the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 511 students.

  • 85th percentile for Montana
  • 62nd percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$80,337

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,616

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

511 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

9.1% above Montana average

Nationally, Polson H S's estimated average out-pays 62% 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.)

Polson H S's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$80,337 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Polson H S $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 Polson H S

Polson H S is a small school district in Montana, serving 511 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,616. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $80,337, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3021090 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Polson H S runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 85% of them.

Polson H S reports $7.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $8.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 38% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing 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 Polson H S compare?

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

Polson H S $80,337
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Polson H S pays +0.1% more than Billings Elem · per-pupil $14,616 vs $13,071

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

$8.2M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenditure
$2.9M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

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

Other Montana Districts

Shepherd Elem
$67,208
520 students
Wolf Point Elem
$69,065
528 students
Hardin H S
$64,497
529 students
Lolo Elem
$67,537
538 students
Baker K-12 Schools
$79,585
480 students
Eureka Elem
$76,044
475 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Polson H S?

The average teacher salary in Polson H S is $80,337 (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 Polson H S teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Polson H S pays 9.1% more than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $80,337.

How does Polson H S teacher pay compare to the national average?

Polson H S pays 6.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $80,337.

What is the per-pupil spending in Polson H S?

NCES FY2022 data puts Polson H S's per-student spending at approximately $14,616 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Polson H S?

Polson H S has 511 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Polson H S's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Polson H S's total expenditure of $7.5M (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. Polson H S'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.