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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2803900

Scott Co School Dist

Estimated average teacher salary of $55,102, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Scott Co School Dist - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,102
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,617
Per-pupil spending
3,875
Students enrolled
36th
Pct. in MS
$55,102

Scott Co School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,102, slightly below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,875 students.

  • 36th percentile for Mississippi
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,102

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,617

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,875 students

Salary vs State Average 95.1%

4.9% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Scott Co School Dist's estimated average out-pays 9% 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.)

Scott Co School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,102 Top 91% higher than 9% 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. Scott Co School Dist $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 Scott Co School Dist

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Scott Co School Dist

Scott Co School Dist is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 3,875 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,617. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,102, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2803900 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Scott Co School Dist runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 36% of them.

Scott Co School Dist reports $41.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $45.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Scott Co School Dist compare?

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

Scott Co School Dist $55,102
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Scott Co School Dist pays +1.1% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $10,617 vs $9,536

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

$45.7M
Total Revenue
$41.1M
Total Expenditure
$15.0M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.0M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Corinth School Dist
$61,374
2,501 students
Smith Co School Dist
$54,396
2,475 students
Lowndes Co School Dist
$57,961
5,305 students
Stone Co School Dist
$53,196
2,411 students
Copiah Co School Dist
$56,810
2,298 students
Pontotoc City Schools
$54,901
2,298 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Scott Co School Dist?

The average teacher salary in Scott Co School Dist is $55,102 (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 Scott Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Scott Co School Dist pays 4.9% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $55,102.

How does Scott Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?

Scott Co School Dist pays 35.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,102.

What is the per-pupil spending in Scott Co School Dist?

NCES FY2022 data puts Scott Co School Dist's per-student spending at approximately $10,617 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Scott Co School Dist?

Scott Co School Dist has 3,875 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Scott Co School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Scott Co School Dist's total expenditure of $41.1M (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. Scott Co School Dist'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.