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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1733810

River Forest SD 90

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $89,082 for River Forest SD 90 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$89,082
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,729
Per-pupil spending
1,456
Students enrolled
82nd
Pct. in IL
$89,082

River Forest SD 90 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $89,082, roughly in line with the Illinois average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,456 students.

  • 82nd percentile for Illinois
  • 73rd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$89,082

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,729

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,456 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

3.2% above Illinois average

Nationally, River Forest SD 90's estimated average out-pays 73% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

River Forest SD 90's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$89,082 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $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. River Forest SD 90 $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 River Forest SD 90

River Forest SD 90 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,456 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,729. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $89,082, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1733810 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in River Forest SD 90 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 82% of them.

River Forest SD 90 reports $36.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $36.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does River Forest SD 90 compare?

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

River Forest SD 90 $89,082
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

River Forest SD 90 pays -1.9% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $24,729 vs $25,647

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

$36.2M
Total Revenue
$36.0M
Total Expenditure
$10.3M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Wesclin CUSD 3
$74,903
1,332 students
Steger SD 194
$62,167
1,452 students
Meridian CUSD 223
$72,219
1,450 students
Lake Forest CHSD 115
$159,431
1,467 students
Fenton CHSD 100
$135,315
1,443 students
Prospect Heights SD 23
$82,897
1,472 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in River Forest SD 90?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts River Forest SD 90's average teacher salary at $89,082, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does River Forest SD 90 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

River Forest SD 90 pays 3.2% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $89,082.

How does River Forest SD 90 teacher pay compare to the national average?

River Forest SD 90 pays 3.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $89,082.

What is the per-pupil spending in River Forest SD 90?

River Forest SD 90 spends approximately $24,729 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in River Forest SD 90?

River Forest SD 90 has 1,456 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of River Forest SD 90's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of River Forest SD 90's total expenditure of $36.0M (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.

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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. River Forest SD 90'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.