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School district · Washington · LEAID 5307350

Ridgefield School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $98,882 for Ridgefield School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$98,882
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,694
Per-pupil spending
3,846
Students enrolled
27th
Pct. in WA
$98,882

Ridgefield School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $98,882, materially below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,846 students.

  • 27th percentile for Washington
  • 82nd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$98,882

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,694

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,846 students

Salary vs State Average 84.2%

15.8% below Washington average

Nationally, Ridgefield School District's estimated average out-pays 82% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Ridgefield School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$98,882 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ridgefield School District $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 Ridgefield School District

Ridgefield School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 3,846 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,694. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $98,882, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5307350 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Ridgefield School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 27% of them.

Budget figures show Ridgefield School District reporting $60.4M in total expenditure against $70.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.

How does Ridgefield School District compare?

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

Ridgefield School District $98,882
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Ridgefield School District pays -25.9% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $15,694 vs $25,927

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$70.0M
Total Revenue
$60.4M
Total Expenditure
$18.6M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.4M
Regular Program
$1.6M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Ellensburg School District
$100,058
3,273 students
East Valley School District (Yakima)
$107,675
3,271 students
Aberdeen School District
$114,660
3,262 students
Sedro-Woolley School District
$124,397
4,437 students
Wapato School District
$104,524
3,231 students
Steilacoom Hist. School District
$112,349
3,177 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ridgefield School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Ridgefield School District's average teacher salary at $98,882, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Ridgefield School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Ridgefield School District pays 15.8% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $98,882.

How does Ridgefield School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ridgefield School District pays 15.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $98,882.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ridgefield School District?

Per-pupil spending in Ridgefield School District runs approximately $15,694 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ridgefield School District?

Ridgefield School District has 3,846 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Ridgefield School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Ridgefield School District's total expenditure of $60.4M (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. Ridgefield School District'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.