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Ritzville School District

Ritzville School District's estimated average teacher salary is $99,617; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$99,617
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,956
Per-pupil spending
362
Students enrolled
30th
Pct. in WA
$99,617

Ritzville School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $99,617, materially below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 362 students.

  • 30th percentile for Washington
  • 83rd percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$99,617

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,956

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

362 students

Salary vs State Average 84.8%

15.2% below Washington average

Nationally, Ritzville School District's estimated average out-pays 83% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,617 Top 17% higher than 83% 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. Ritzville 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 stands out about Ritzville School District

  • This district's small enrollment (362 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Ritzville School District

Ritzville School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 362 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,956. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $99,617, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5307380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Ritzville School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 30% of them.

Budget figures show Ritzville School District reporting $6.9M in total expenditure against $7.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Ritzville 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.

Ritzville School District $99,617
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Ritzville School District pays -25.3% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,956 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

$7.5M
Total Revenue
$6.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.3M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Concrete School District
$108,274
489 students
Inchelium School District
$109,772
230 students
Thorp School District
$94,755
226 students
Cape Flattery School District
$106,734
499 students
Lyle School District
$90,591
222 students
Wilbur School District
$84,729
219 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Ritzville School District?

Ritzville School District's average teacher salary is $99,617, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Ritzville School District pays 15.2% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $99,617.

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

Ritzville School District pays 16.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $99,617.

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

Per-pupil spending in Ritzville School District runs approximately $18,956 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Ritzville School District?

Ritzville School District has 362 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Ritzville School District's total expenditure of $6.9M (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. Ritzville 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.