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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4665180

Scotland School District 04-3

Estimated average teacher salary of $71,423, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Scotland School District 04-3 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,423
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,651
Per-pupil spending
281
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in SD

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,423

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,651

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

281 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.1% above South Dakota average

What the Numbers Say About Scotland School District 04-3

Scotland School District 04-3 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 281 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,651. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $71,423, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4665180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $67,949, teacher pay in Scotland School District 04-3 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 5.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (13.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 58% 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, Scotland School District 04-3 reports $4.1M in total expenditure against $4.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% 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 Scotland School District 04-3 compare?

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

Scotland School District 04-3 $71,423
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $64,817
South Dakota avg $67,949
National avg $82,292

Scotland School District 04-3 pays +10.2% more than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $14,651 vs $12,503

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$4.2M
Total Revenue
$4.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.3M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Eagle Butte School District 20-1
$190,913
345 students
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
$111,801
236 students
McLaughlin School District 15-2
$111,146
432 students
Kadoka Area School District 35-2
$107,206
340 students
Timber Lake School District 20-3
$104,615
351 students
Dupree School District 64-2
$101,645
389 students

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 Scotland School District 04-3?

The estimated average teacher salary in Scotland School District 04-3 is $71,423 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.

How does Scotland School District 04-3 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Scotland School District 04-3 pays 5.1% more than the South Dakota state average of $67,949. The district's estimated average is $71,423.

How does Scotland School District 04-3 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Scotland School District 04-3 pays 13.2% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $71,423.

What is the per-pupil spending in Scotland School District 04-3?

Scotland School District 04-3 spends approximately $14,651 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Scotland School District 04-3?

Scotland School District 04-3 has 281 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Scotland School District 04-3's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Scotland School District 04-3's total expenditure of $4.1M (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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