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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2000350

Prairie Hills

Prairie Hills's estimated average teacher salary is $55,081; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,081
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,672
Per-pupil spending
1,086
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in KS
$55,081

Prairie Hills (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,081, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,086 students.

  • 25th percentile for Kansas
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,081

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,672

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,086 students

Salary vs State Average 82.6%

17.4% below Kansas average

Nationally, Prairie Hills's estimated average out-pays 9% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Prairie Hills's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,081 Top 91% higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Prairie Hills $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 Prairie Hills

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Prairie Hills

Prairie Hills is a small school district in Kansas, serving 1,086 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,672. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,081, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2000350 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Prairie Hills runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 25% of them.

Prairie Hills reports $15.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $16.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.1M.

How does Prairie Hills compare?

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

Prairie Hills $55,081
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Prairie Hills pays -1.3% less than Wichita · per-pupil $14,672 vs $17,574

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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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 Prairie Hills, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Prairie Hills, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$16.7M
Total Revenue
$15.9M
Total Expenditure
$5.3M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Clay County
$73,787
1,351 students
Beloit
$76,696
819 students
Baldwin City
$55,289
1,353 students
Marysville
$61,495
817 students
Russell County
$56,798
814 students
Wellsville
$61,557
812 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Prairie Hills?

The average teacher salary in Prairie Hills is $55,081 (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 Prairie Hills teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Prairie Hills pays 17.4% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $55,081.

How does Prairie Hills teacher pay compare to the national average?

Prairie Hills pays 35.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,081.

What is the per-pupil spending in Prairie Hills?

NCES FY2022 data puts Prairie Hills's per-student spending at approximately $14,672 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Prairie Hills?

Prairie Hills has 1,086 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Prairie Hills's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Prairie Hills's total expenditure of $15.9M (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.

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. Prairie Hills'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.