School district · Idaho · LEAID 1600960
Preston Joint District
Preston Joint District spends $8,880 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Idaho districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Preston Joint District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $67,939
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $8,880
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,468
- Students enrolled
- 61st
- Pct. in ID
Near benchmark
Preston Joint District spends $8,880 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Idaho districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $67,939, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,468 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Preston Joint District spends $8,880 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Idaho districts with a reliable figure.
- 61st percentile for Idaho
- 55th percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Idaho ranks #26 of 49 on the salary estimate and #37 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Preston Joint District ranks #36 of 92 Idaho districts by estimated teacher salary and #88 of 92 by per-pupil spending. Lapwai District pay #1 at $100,184 is not Mccall-donnelly Joint School District spending #1 at $21,998 per pupil
- +9.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Idaho median
Among 111 Idaho districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Preston Joint District's instructional payroll puts 15.2% into special education , 3.4 points above the state median of 11.9%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Idaho peer.
| Program | Preston Joint | ID median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.0% | 81.8% | -2.9 pp |
| Special education | 15.2% | 11.9% | +3.4 pp |
| Other programs | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 111 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1600960 · FY2023.
LEAID 1600960 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Preston Joint F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $67,939 estimated average teacher salary · P61 in Idaho · P55 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Pocatello (+$912est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Preston Joint
Salary neighbourhood · Preston Joint
Preston Joint sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Kimberly · low pole
Kimberly · low pole
$53,383 est. salary
- Preston
Preston · this district
$67,939 est. salary
- Pocatello · near
Pocatello · near
$68,852 est. salary
- Madison · near
Madison · near
$69,007 est. salary
- Fruitland · near
Fruitland · near
$69,445 est. salary
- Blaine · top pay
Blaine · top pay
$91,259 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Preston Joint
Preston Joint District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$67,939 Top 45% higher than 55% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Preston Joint District
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +9.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Idaho's statewide +21.5% by 12.4 points, a growth rate faster than 20% of the 109 Idaho districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Its per-pupil spending of $8,880 is well below the national norm.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $67,939.423
- Idaho price level
- 92.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $73,658
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Preston Joint District
What the Numbers Say About Preston Joint District
Preston Joint District is a small school district in Idaho, serving 2,468 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $8,880. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,939, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1600960 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $66,710, teacher pay in Preston Joint District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 61% of them. Idaho itself ranks #26 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Preston Joint District reports $21.9M in total expenditure against $24.2M 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. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.
How does Preston Joint District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Idaho average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Preston Joint District pays +3.9% more than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $8,880 vs $10,032
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 Idaho districts
On pay, Preston Joint District sits closest to Marsing Joint District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Kimberly District. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Preston Joint District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Preston Joint District: closest on enrollment (2,468 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,939 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Preston Joint District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Idaho Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Idaho districts belongs to Lapwai District at $100,184. Preston Joint District places 26 of 68 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Indiana and Tennessee are the states closest to Idaho on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 91 Idaho peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 91 Idaho districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Joint District
What is the average teacher salary in Preston Joint District?
The average teacher salary in Preston Joint District is $67,939 (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 Preston Joint District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?
Preston Joint District pays 1.8% more than the Idaho state average of $66,710. The district's average is $67,939.
How does Preston Joint District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Preston Joint District pays 3.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,939.
What is the per-pupil spending in Preston Joint District?
Preston Joint District spends approximately $8,880 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Preston Joint District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Preston Joint District's total expenditure of $21.9M (NCES FY2023).
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