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School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2105190

Russellville Independent

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $56,450 for Russellville Independent - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$56,450
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,978
Per-pupil spending
1,167
Students enrolled
3rd
Pct. in KY
$56,450

Russellville Independent (Kentucky) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,450, materially below the Kentucky average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,167 students.

  • 3rd percentile for Kentucky
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -6.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,450

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,978

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,167 students

Salary vs State Average 80.2%

19.8% below Kentucky average

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

Russellville Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,450 Top 89% higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. Russellville Independent $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 Russellville Independent

Russellville Independent is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 1,167 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,978. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,450, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2105190 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $70,418, teacher pay in Russellville Independent runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 3% of them.

Russellville Independent's budget totals $16.3M in expenditure against $17.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 28% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Russellville Independent compare?

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

Russellville Independent $56,450
Jefferson County $88,554
Kentucky avg $70,418
National avg $85,759

Russellville Independent pays -36.3% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $13,978 vs $19,590

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

$17.9M
Total Revenue
$16.3M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.2M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Kentucky Districts

Campbellsville Independent
$65,300
1,207 students
Livingston County
$72,196
1,097 students
Berea Independent
$79,866
1,094 students
Ballard County
$58,730
1,079 students
Middlesboro Independent
$56,659
1,079 students
Raceland-Worthington Independent
$63,507
1,069 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Russellville Independent?

Russellville Independent's average teacher salary is $56,450, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Russellville Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Russellville Independent pays 19.8% less than the Kentucky state average of $70,418. The district's average is $56,450.

How does Russellville Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?

Russellville Independent pays 34.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,450.

What is the per-pupil spending in Russellville Independent?

Russellville Independent spends approximately $13,978 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Russellville Independent?

Russellville Independent has 1,167 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Russellville Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Russellville Independent's total expenditure of $16.3M (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. Russellville Independent'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.