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School district · Arkansas · LEAID 0509480

Searcy County School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Searcy County School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $46,570, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$46,570
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,622
Per-pupil spending
801
Students enrolled
48th
Pct. in AR
$46,570

Searcy County School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $46,570, materially below the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 801 students.

  • 48th percentile for Arkansas
  • 2nd percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$46,570

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,622

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

801 students

Salary vs State Average 83.6%

16.4% below Arkansas average

Nationally, Searcy County School District's estimated average out-pays 2% 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.)

Searcy County School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$46,570 Top 98% higher than 2% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Searcy County School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 2% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Searcy County School District

Searcy County School District is a small school district in Arkansas, serving 801 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,622. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $46,570, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0509480 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Searcy County School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (45.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 48% of them.

Searcy County School District's budget totals $12.5M in expenditure against $13.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Searcy County School District compare?

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

Searcy County School District $46,570
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Searcy County School District pays -29.4% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $15,622 vs $12,773

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

$13.2M
Total Revenue
$12.5M
Total Expenditure
$4.1M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.5M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

Salem School District
$37,422
850 students
Parkers Chapel School Dist.
$37,992
851 students
Pangburn School District
$40,618
750 students
Lavaca School District
$44,955
853 students
Riverside School District
$44,425
745 students
Jessieville School District
$50,039
859 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Searcy County School District?

The average teacher salary in Searcy County School District is $46,570 (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 Searcy County School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Searcy County School District pays 16.4% less than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $46,570.

How does Searcy County School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Searcy County School District pays 45.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $46,570.

What is the per-pupil spending in Searcy County School District?

Per-pupil spending in Searcy County School District runs approximately $15,622 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Searcy County School District?

Searcy County School District has 801 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Searcy County School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Searcy County School District's total expenditure of $12.5M (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

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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. Searcy County School District'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.