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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1735610

Scales Mound CUSD 211

Scales Mound CUSD 211's estimated average teacher salary is $62,381; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$62,381
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,595
Per-pupil spending
269
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in IL
$62,381

Scales Mound CUSD 211 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,381, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 269 students.

  • 32nd percentile for Illinois
  • 23rd percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,381

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,595

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

269 students

Salary vs State Average 72.3%

27.7% below Illinois average

Nationally, Scales Mound CUSD 211's estimated average out-pays 23% 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.)

Scales Mound CUSD 211's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,381 Top 77% higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Scales Mound CUSD 211 $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 Scales Mound CUSD 211

  • With just 269 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,595 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Scales Mound CUSD 211

Scales Mound CUSD 211 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 269 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,595. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,381, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1735610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Scales Mound CUSD 211 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 27.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 32% of them.

Scales Mound CUSD 211 reports $8.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $7.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 26% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Scales Mound CUSD 211 compare?

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

Scales Mound CUSD 211 $62,381
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Scales Mound CUSD 211 pays -31.3% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $30,595 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

$7.1M
Total Revenue
$8.2M
Total Expenditure
$2.2M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197
$51,909
270 students
Oak Grove SD 68 Bartonville
$74,141
267 students
Summersville SD 79
$69,619
264 students
Donovan CUSD 3
$41,153
274 students
Taft SD 90
$56,923
263 students
Clay City CUSD 10
$31,086
275 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Scales Mound CUSD 211?

Scales Mound CUSD 211's average teacher salary is $62,381, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Scales Mound CUSD 211 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Scales Mound CUSD 211 pays 27.7% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $62,381.

How does Scales Mound CUSD 211 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Scales Mound CUSD 211 pays 27.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,381.

What is the per-pupil spending in Scales Mound CUSD 211?

NCES FY2022 data puts Scales Mound CUSD 211's per-student spending at approximately $30,595 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Scales Mound CUSD 211?

Scales Mound CUSD 211 has 269 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Scales Mound CUSD 211's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Scales Mound CUSD 211's total expenditure of $8.2M (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. Scales Mound CUSD 211'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.