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School district · Montana · LEAID 3023940

Shepherd Elem

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $67,208 for Shepherd Elem - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,208
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,913
Per-pupil spending
520
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in MT
$67,208

Shepherd Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,208, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 520 students.

  • 42nd percentile for Montana
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,208

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,913

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

520 students

Salary vs State Average 91.2%

8.8% below Montana average

Nationally, Shepherd Elem's estimated average out-pays 33% 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.)

Shepherd Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,208 Top 67% higher than 33% 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. Shepherd Elem $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 Shepherd Elem

Shepherd Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 520 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,913. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,208, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3023940 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Shepherd Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 42% of them.

Shepherd Elem reports $8.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $7.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Shepherd Elem compare?

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

Shepherd Elem $67,208
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Shepherd Elem pays -16.2% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $15,913 vs $13,071

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

$7.4M
Total Revenue
$8.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational

Other Montana Districts

Eureka Elem
$76,044
475 students
St Ignatius K-12 Schools
$70,824
475 students
Target Range Elem
$71,429
568 students
Somers Elem
$62,831
568 students
Montana City Elem
$61,933
467 students
Whitefish H S
$78,762
576 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Shepherd Elem?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Shepherd Elem's average teacher salary at $67,208, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Shepherd Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Shepherd Elem pays 8.8% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $67,208.

How does Shepherd Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Shepherd Elem pays 21.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,208.

What is the per-pupil spending in Shepherd Elem?

Shepherd Elem spends approximately $15,913 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Shepherd Elem?

Shepherd Elem has 520 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Shepherd Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Shepherd Elem's total expenditure of $8.3M (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. Shepherd Elem'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.