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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1715880

Serena CUSD 2

Estimated average teacher salary of $69,393, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Serena CUSD 2 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,393
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,075
Per-pupil spending
652
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in IL
$69,393

Serena CUSD 2 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,393, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 652 students.

  • 49th percentile for Illinois
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +2.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,393

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,075

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

652 students

Salary vs State Average 80.4%

19.6% below Illinois average

Nationally, Serena CUSD 2's estimated average out-pays 39% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Serena CUSD 2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,393 Top 61% higher than 39% 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. Serena CUSD 2 $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 the Numbers Say About Serena CUSD 2

Serena CUSD 2 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 652 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,075. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,393, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1715880 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Serena CUSD 2 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 49% of them.

Serena CUSD 2's budget totals $13.7M in expenditure against $16.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Serena CUSD 2 compare?

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

Serena CUSD 2 $69,393
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Serena CUSD 2 pays -23.6% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $21,075 vs $25,647

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

$16.8M
Total Revenue
$13.7M
Total Expenditure
$4.2M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Blue Ridge CUSD 18
$63,235
653 students
Sangamon Valley CUSD 9
$56,100
653 students
Niles ESD 71
$87,784
650 students
Brimfield CUSD 309
$68,000
648 students
Medinah SD 11
$63,575
659 students
Union Ridge SD 86
$91,788
644 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Serena CUSD 2?

Serena CUSD 2's average teacher salary is $69,393, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Serena CUSD 2 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Serena CUSD 2 pays 19.6% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $69,393.

How does Serena CUSD 2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Serena CUSD 2 pays 19.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,393.

What is the per-pupil spending in Serena CUSD 2?

NCES FY2022 data puts Serena CUSD 2's per-student spending at approximately $21,075 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Serena CUSD 2?

Serena CUSD 2 has 652 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Serena CUSD 2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Serena CUSD 2's total expenditure of $13.7M (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. Serena CUSD 2'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.