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Republic County

Republic County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (526 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Republic County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$55,902
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$16,825
Per-pupil spending
526
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in KS
$55,902

Republic County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (526 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,902, below the national average of $70,245, serving 526 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Republic County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (526 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 38th percentile for Kansas
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Kansas ranks #37 of 49 on the salary estimate and #30 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Republic County ranks #155 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #122 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil
  • +25.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 2000030 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Republic County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -4% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P38 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P28 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-SMALL 526 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Ellsworth FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $55,902 estimated average teacher salary · P38 in Kansas · P28 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Manhattan-Ogden ($196est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Republic County

Salary neighbourhood · Republic County

Republic County 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).

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

Republic County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,902 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Republic County $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

Republic County in Kansas's lower-third pay band

Same 249 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Republic County ranks #155 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #122 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Republic County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Moundridge leads spending at $44,656 per pupil; Rock Creek leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Republic County

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +25.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kansas's statewide +15.7% by 10.0 points, a growth rate faster than 80% of the 279 Kansas districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$55,902.439

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kansas price level
89.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$62,177

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Republic County

What the Numbers Say About Republic County

Republic County is a small school district in Kansas, serving 526 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,825. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,902, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2000030 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $58,516, teacher pay in Republic County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 38% of them. Kansas itself ranks #37 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Republic County reports $8.8M in total expenditure against $9.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M.

How does Republic County compare?

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

Republic County $55,902
Wichita $48,876
Kansas avg $58,516
National avg $70,245

Republic County pays +14.4% more than Wichita · per-pupil $16,825 vs $17,945

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 Kansas districts

On pay, Republic County sits closest to Ellsworth; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Neodesha. 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. Ellsworth
  2. Pleasanton
  3. Santa Fe Trail
  4. Spearville
  5. Phillipsburg
  6. Flinthills
  7. Greeley County Schools
  8. Washington Co. Schools
  9. Riley County
  10. North Lyon County
  11. Centre
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Neodesha
  2. Hodgeman County Schools
  3. Rock Hills
  4. Morris County
  5. St Francis Comm Sch
  6. Uniontown
  7. Valley Heights
  8. Graham County
  9. Leoti
  10. Conway Springs
  11. North Ottawa County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Republic County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Republic County: closest on enrollment (526 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,902 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

$9.4M
Total Revenue
$8.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Republic County: the regular program and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for special education and other programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Kansas Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Kansas districts belongs to Rock Creek at $111,971. Republic County places 107 of 152 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kentucky and West Virginia are the states closest to Kansas on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Kansas districts →

Other Kansas Districts

Smaller-district sample from 248 Kansas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Lebo-Waverly
$59,613
495 students
Belle Plaine
$63,156
558 students
Eureka
$71,732
559 students
Barnes
$42,731
490 students
Remington-Whitewater
$60,775
488 students
Uniontown
$64,648
486 students

This is a sample of 6 from 248 Kansas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Republic County
What is the average teacher salary in Republic County?

The average teacher salary in Republic County is $55,902 (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 Republic County teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Republic County pays 4.5% less than the Kansas state average of $58,516. The district's average is $55,902.

How does Republic County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Republic County pays 20.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,902.

What is the per-pupil spending in Republic County?

Republic County spends approximately $16,825 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Republic County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Republic County's total expenditure of $8.8M (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. Republic County'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.