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School district · Idaho · LEAID 1602700

Potlatch District

Potlatch District's estimated average teacher salary is $71,493; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,493
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,002
Per-pupil spending
470
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in ID
$71,493

Potlatch District (Idaho) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,493, meaningfully above the Idaho average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 470 students.

  • 80th percentile for Idaho
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,493

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,002

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

470 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

6.1% above Idaho average

Nationally, Potlatch District's estimated average out-pays 44% 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.)

Potlatch District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,493 Top 56% higher than 44% 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. Potlatch 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 Potlatch District

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 470 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Potlatch District

Potlatch District is a small school district in Idaho, serving 470 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,002. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,493, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1602700 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $67,352, teacher pay in Potlatch District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 80% of them.

On the budget side, Potlatch District reports $6.6M in total expenditure against $6.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Potlatch District compare?

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

Potlatch District $71,493
Joint School District No. 2 $64,403
Idaho avg $67,352
National avg $85,759

Potlatch District pays +11.0% more than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $14,002 vs $8,978

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

$6.7M
Total Revenue
$6.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.9M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Idaho Districts

Homedale Joint District
$54,086
1,277 students
Gooding Joint District
$61,069
1,290 students
Wilder District
$55,015
492 students
Cottonwood Joint District
$61,702
436 students
Grace Joint District
$66,871
511 students
Lapwai District
$89,974
517 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Potlatch District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Potlatch District's average teacher salary at $71,493, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Potlatch District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?

Potlatch District pays 6.1% more than the Idaho state average of $67,352. The district's average is $71,493.

How does Potlatch District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Potlatch District pays 16.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,493.

What is the per-pupil spending in Potlatch District?

Per-pupil spending in Potlatch District runs approximately $14,002 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Potlatch District?

Potlatch District has 470 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Potlatch District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Potlatch District's total expenditure of $6.6M (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. Potlatch 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.