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Potterville Public Schools

Potterville Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,348 (above only 13% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Potterville Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$53,348
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$27,304
Per-pupil spending
741
Students enrolled
13th
Pct. in MI
$53,348

Potterville Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,348 (above only 13% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $53,348, below the national average of $70,245, serving 741 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Potterville Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,348 (above only 13% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 13th percentile for Michigan
  • 22nd percentile nationally
  • 14% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Potterville Public Schools ranks #432 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #20 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • -1.1% estimated-basis panel FY2020→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Potterville Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 93.1% into regular program , 11.4 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Potterville Public MI median Gap
Regular program 93.1% 81.7% +11.4 pp
Special education 4.8% 11.4% -6.7 pp
Other programs 2.1% 4.4% -2.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2629160 · FY2023.

LEAID 2629160 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Potterville Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -16% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P13 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P22 national PPE-HIGH $27K/pupil ENR-SMALL 741 students INSTR-LOW 14% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Engadine FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $53,348 estimated average teacher salary · P13 in Michigan · P22 nationally · 14% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Rockford (+$2,959est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Potterville Public

Salary neighbourhood · Potterville Public

Potterville Public trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Potterville Public

Potterville Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,348 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Potterville Public Schools $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Potterville Public in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Potterville Public Schools ranks #432 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #20 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Potterville Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Potterville Public Schools

  • This is a contracting district: 798 students in FY2020 down to 741 in FY2023, a 7.1% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,304 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$53,348.214

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$56,575

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Michigan compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Potterville Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Potterville Public Schools

Potterville Public Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 741 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,304. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,348, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2629160 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Potterville Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 13% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Potterville Public Schools reports $20.2M in total expenditure against $15.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 14% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Potterville Public Schools compare?

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

Potterville Public Schools $53,348
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Potterville Public Schools pays -31.7% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $27,304 vs $23,287

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Michigan districts

On pay, Potterville Public Schools sits closest to Engadine Consolidated Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Shelby Public Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Engadine Consolidated Schools
  2. Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
  3. Memphis Community Schools
  4. Pellston Public Schools
  5. Montabella Community Schools
  6. Evart Public Schools
  7. Deckerville Community School District
  8. North Adams-Jerome Public Schools
  9. Caseville Public Schools
  10. Pickford Public Schools
  11. Vestaburg Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Shelby Public Schools
  2. Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
  3. Ludington Area School District
  4. Flint School District of the City of
  5. Madison District Public Schools
  6. Whitmore Lake Public School District
  7. Baldwin Community Schools
  8. Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
  9. Elk Rapids Schools
  10. Mount Clemens Community School District
  11. South Redford School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Potterville Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Potterville Public Schools: closest on enrollment (741 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,348 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$15.0M
Total Revenue
$20.2M
Total Expenditure
$2.9M
Instruction Salaries
14% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Potterville Public Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Placed 391 of 431, Potterville Public Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Bentley Community School District
$56,244
748 students
Memphis Community Schools
$53,185
734 students
Capac Community Schools
$50,739
734 students
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
$56,401
749 students
White Pigeon Community Schools
$50,482
733 students
Bark River-Harris School District
$69,442
731 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Potterville Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Potterville Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Potterville Public Schools is $53,348 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Potterville Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Potterville Public Schools pays 15.5% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $53,348.

How does Potterville Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Potterville Public Schools pays 24.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,348.

What is the per-pupil spending in Potterville Public Schools?

Potterville Public Schools spends approximately $27,304 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Potterville Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 14% of Potterville Public Schools's total expenditure of $20.2M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Potterville Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.