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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1724720

Prairie-Hills ESD 144

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $89,477 for Prairie-Hills ESD 144 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$89,477
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,298
Per-pupil spending
2,621
Students enrolled
82nd
Pct. in IL
$89,477

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $89,477, roughly in line with the Illinois average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,621 students.

  • 82nd percentile for Illinois
  • 73rd percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$89,477

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,298

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,621 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

3.7% above Illinois average

Nationally, Prairie-Hills ESD 144's estimated average out-pays 73% 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.)

Prairie-Hills ESD 144's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$89,477 Top 27% higher than 73% 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. Prairie-Hills ESD 144 $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-Hills ESD 144

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 2,621 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,298. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $89,477, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1724720 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-Hills ESD 144 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 82% of them.

Budget figures show Prairie-Hills ESD 144 reporting $53.2M in total expenditure against $61.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 22% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Prairie-Hills ESD 144 compare?

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

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 $89,477
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 pays -1.5% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $20,298 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

$61.5M
Total Revenue
$53.2M
Total Expenditure
$11.8M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

O Fallon Twp HSD 203
$81,726
2,533 students
Harvard CUSD 50
$69,341
2,522 students
Lake Villa CCSD 41
$66,493
2,503 students
Waterloo CUSD 5
$77,608
2,742 students
Deerfield SD 109
$97,764
2,746 students
Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
$102,564
2,495 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Prairie-Hills ESD 144?

The average teacher salary in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 is $89,477 (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 ESD 144 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 pays 3.7% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $89,477.

How does Prairie-Hills ESD 144 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 pays 4.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $89,477.

What is the per-pupil spending in Prairie-Hills ESD 144?

NCES FY2022 data puts Prairie-Hills ESD 144's per-student spending at approximately $20,298 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Prairie-Hills ESD 144?

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 has 2,621 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Prairie-Hills ESD 144's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Prairie-Hills ESD 144's total expenditure of $53.2M (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 ESD 144'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.