Avg Teacher Salary
$69,140
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Montana · LEAID 3023670
Scobey K-12 Schools
Estimated average teacher salary of $69,140, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Scobey K-12 Schools — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $69,140
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,832
- Per-pupil spending
- 279
- Students enrolled
- 36th
- Pct. in MT
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,832
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
279 students
Salary vs State Average 90.9%
9.1% below Montana average
What the Numbers Say About Scobey K-12 Schools
Scobey K-12 Schools is a small school district in Montana, serving 279 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,832. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $69,140, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3023670 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Montana statewide average of $76,056, teacher pay in Scobey K-12 Schools runs materially below the state benchmark — a 9.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (16.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 36% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Scobey K-12 Schools reports $4.4M in total expenditure against $5.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Scobey K-12 Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Montana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Scobey K-12 Schools pays -14.7% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $15,832 vs $13,071
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$5.0M
Total Revenue
$4.4M
Total Expenditure
$1.3M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
Other Montana Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Scobey K-12 Schools?
The estimated average teacher salary in Scobey K-12 Schools is $69,140 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Scobey K-12 Schools teacher pay compare to the Montana average?
Scobey K-12 Schools pays 9.1% less than the Montana state average of $76,056. The district's estimated average is $69,140.
How does Scobey K-12 Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Scobey K-12 Schools pays 16.0% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $69,140.
What is the per-pupil spending in Scobey K-12 Schools?
Scobey K-12 Schools spends approximately $15,832 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Scobey K-12 Schools?
Scobey K-12 Schools has 279 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Scobey K-12 Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Scobey K-12 Schools's total expenditure of $4.4M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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