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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2008250

Prairie View

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Prairie View pays an estimated average teacher salary of $57,663, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$57,663
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,546
Per-pupil spending
901
Students enrolled
33rd
Pct. in KS
$57,663

Prairie View (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,663, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 901 students.

  • 33rd percentile for Kansas
  • 13th percentile nationally
  • 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,663

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,546

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

901 students

Salary vs State Average 86.5%

13.5% below Kansas average

Nationally, Prairie View's estimated average out-pays 13% 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 View's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,663 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 View $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Prairie View

  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,546 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Prairie View

Prairie View is a small school district in Kansas, serving 901 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,546. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,663, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2008250 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 View runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 33% of them.

Prairie View's budget totals $23.9M in expenditure against $16.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 21% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.3M.

How does Prairie View compare?

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

Prairie View $57,663
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Prairie View pays +3.3% more than Wichita · per-pupil $26,546 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

Find comparable Kansas districts

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 View, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$16.7M
Total Revenue
$23.9M
Total Expenditure
$5.0M
Instruction Salaries
21% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.3M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Colby Public Schools
$58,627
983 students
Marysville
$61,495
817 students
Russell County
$56,798
814 students
Wellsville
$61,557
812 students
Holcomb
$55,338
991 students
Jefferson West
$71,481
802 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Prairie View?

Prairie View's average teacher salary is $57,663, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Prairie View teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Prairie View pays 13.5% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $57,663.

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

Prairie View pays 32.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,663.

What is the per-pupil spending in Prairie View?

NCES FY2022 data puts Prairie View's per-student spending at approximately $26,546 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Prairie View?

Prairie View has 901 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 21% of Prairie View's total expenditure of $23.9M (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 View'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.