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Salt Fork Community Unit District 512

Estimated average teacher salary of $54,500, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$54,500
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,797
Per-pupil spending
866
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in IL
$54,500

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,500, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 866 students.

  • 12th percentile for Illinois
  • 8th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,500

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,797

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

866 students

Salary vs State Average 63.2%

36.8% below Illinois average

Nationally, Salt Fork Community Unit District 512's estimated average out-pays 8% 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.)

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,500 Top 92% higher than 8% 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. This 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 Salt Fork Community Unit District 512

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Salt Fork Community Unit District 512

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 866 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,797. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,500, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1701418 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 36.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 12% of them.

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 reports $11.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $12.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 compare?

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

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 $54,500
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 pays -40.0% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $13,797 vs $25,647

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$12.5M
Total Revenue
$11.9M
Total Expenditure
$4.0M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Morton Grove SD 70
$91,940
888 students
South Holland SD 150
$80,211
844 students
Iroquois West CUSD 10
$53,998
888 students
North Greene CUSD 3
$61,247
843 students
Midwest Central CUSD 191
$56,864
891 students
Ridgewood CHSD 234
$135,037
839 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Salt Fork Community Unit District 512?

The average teacher salary in Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 is $54,500 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 pays 36.8% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $54,500.

How does Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 pays 36.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,500.

What is the per-pupil spending in Salt Fork Community Unit District 512?

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 spends approximately $13,797 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Salt Fork Community Unit District 512?

Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 has 866 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Salt Fork Community Unit District 512's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Salt Fork Community Unit District 512's total expenditure of $11.9M (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. Salt Fork Community Unit District 512'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.