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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1700005

Prairie Central CUSD 8

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $71,730 for Prairie Central CUSD 8 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,730
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,412
Per-pupil spending
1,763
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in IL
$71,730

Prairie Central CUSD 8 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,730, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,763 students.

  • 55th percentile for Illinois
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,730

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,412

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,763 students

Salary vs State Average 83.1%

16.9% below Illinois average

Nationally, Prairie Central CUSD 8'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.)

Prairie Central CUSD 8's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,730 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. Prairie Central CUSD 8 $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 Prairie Central CUSD 8

Prairie Central CUSD 8 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,763 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,412. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,730, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1700005 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Prairie Central CUSD 8 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 55% of them.

Prairie Central CUSD 8's budget totals $28.9M in expenditure against $36.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Prairie Central CUSD 8 compare?

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

Prairie Central CUSD 8 $71,730
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Prairie Central CUSD 8 pays -21.0% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $16,412 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

$36.1M
Total Revenue
$28.9M
Total Expenditure
$10.9M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Sandwich CUSD 430
$78,883
1,856 students
Skokie SD 68
$95,828
1,669 students
Lincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103
$96,282
1,859 students
Oak Lawn CHSD 229
$118,644
1,862 students
Bond County CUSD 2
$68,156
1,660 students
Harvey SD 152
$88,688
1,658 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Prairie Central CUSD 8?

Prairie Central CUSD 8's average teacher salary is $71,730, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Prairie Central CUSD 8 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Prairie Central CUSD 8 pays 16.9% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $71,730.

How does Prairie Central CUSD 8 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Prairie Central CUSD 8 pays 16.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,730.

What is the per-pupil spending in Prairie Central CUSD 8?

Prairie Central CUSD 8 spends approximately $16,412 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Prairie Central CUSD 8?

Prairie Central CUSD 8 has 1,763 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Prairie Central CUSD 8's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Prairie Central CUSD 8's total expenditure of $28.9M (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.

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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. Prairie Central CUSD 8'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.