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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2700132

Red Rock Central School District

Red Rock Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (402 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Red Rock Central School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$76,530
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$46,321
Per-pupil spending
402
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in MN
$76,530

Red Rock Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (402 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $76,530, above the national average of $70,245, serving 402 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Red Rock Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (402 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 80th percentile for Minnesota
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 15% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Red Rock Central School District ranks #64 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #1 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil
  • +34.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Minnesota median

Among 354 Minnesota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Red Rock Central School District's instructional payroll puts 7.0% into special education , 8.3 points below the state median of 15.3%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Minnesota district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program Red Rock MN median Gap
Regular program 86.1% 79.6% +6.5 pp
Special education 7.0% 15.3% -8.3 pp
Vocational programs 6.9% 3.4% +3.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 354 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2700132 · FY2023.

LEAID 2700132 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Red Rock F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +12% vs state RANK-ST-MID P80 in state RANK-NAT-MID P70 national PPE-HIGH $46K/pupil ENR-TINY 402 students INSTR-LOW 15% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Battle FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $76,530 estimated average teacher salary · P80 in Minnesota · P70 nationally · 15% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Eden ($13est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Red Rock

Salary neighbourhood · Red Rock

Red Rock already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Red Rock

Red Rock Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,530 Top 30% higher than 70% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Red Rock Central School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +34.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Minnesota's statewide +14.0% by 20.8 points, a growth rate faster than 97% of the 326 Minnesota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 458 to 402 students (12.2% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
  • It is a very small district (402 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $46,321 is among the highest in the nation.

Minnesota sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$76,529.621

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Minnesota price level
98.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$77,852

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Minnesota 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 Red Rock Central School District

What the Numbers Say About Red Rock Central School District

Red Rock Central School District is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 402 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $46,321. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $76,530, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2700132 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in Red Rock Central School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 80% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Red Rock Central School District reports $18.6M in total expenditure against $9.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 15% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Red Rock Central School District compare?

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

Red Rock Central School District $76,530
Anoka-Hennepin School District $83,820
Minnesota avg $68,032
National avg $70,245

Red Rock Central School District pays -8.7% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $46,321 vs $17,610

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 Minnesota districts

On pay, Red Rock Central School District sits closest to Battle Lake Public School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Springfield Public School 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Battle Lake Public School District
  2. Minnewaska School District
  3. Wadena-deer Creek School District
  4. Hawley Public School District
  5. Blackduck Public School District
  6. Montevideo Public School District
  7. Littlefork-big Falls School Dist.
  8. Pine Island Public School District
  9. Lake Superior Public School Dist.
  10. Melrose Public School District
  11. Glencoe-silver Lake School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Springfield Public School District
  2. Central Public School District
  3. Blooming Prairie Public School Dist
  4. Red Lake Public School District
  5. Mcgregor Public School District
  6. Ely Public School District
  7. Cass Lake-bena Public Schools
  8. Northland Community Schools
  9. Maple River School District
  10. Ashby Public School District
  11. Staples-motley School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Red Rock Central School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Red Rock Central School District: closest on enrollment (402 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($76,530 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

$9.0M
Total Revenue
$18.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
15% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.0M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Red Rock Central School District: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. Red Rock Central School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 56 of 251, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.

View all Minnesota districts →

Other Minnesota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 315 Minnesota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Cromwell-wright Public Schools
$57,051
305 students
Mountain Lake Public Schools
$65,914
501 students
Battle Lake Public School District
$76,673
413 students
Willow River Public School District
$57,838
413 students
Red Lake Falls Public School Dist.
$58,125
384 students
Wabasso Public School District
$67,911
421 students

This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Rock Central School District
What is the average teacher salary in Red Rock Central School District?

The average teacher salary in Red Rock Central School District is $76,530 (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 Red Rock Central School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Red Rock Central School District pays 12.5% more than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $76,530.

How does Red Rock Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Red Rock Central School District pays 8.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $76,530.

What is the per-pupil spending in Red Rock Central School District?

Red Rock Central School District spends approximately $46,321 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Red Rock Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 15% of Red Rock Central School District's total expenditure of $18.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Red Rock Central School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.