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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1736330

Signal Hill SD 181

Signal Hill SD 181's estimated average teacher salary is $58,667; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,667
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,233
Per-pupil spending
317
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in IL
$58,667

Signal Hill SD 181 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,667, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 317 students.

  • 21st percentile for Illinois
  • 15th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,667

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,233

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

317 students

Salary vs State Average 68.0%

32.0% below Illinois average

Nationally, Signal Hill SD 181's estimated average out-pays 15% 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.)

Signal Hill SD 181's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,667 Top 85% higher than 15% 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. Signal Hill SD 181 $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 Signal Hill SD 181

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 317 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Signal Hill SD 181

Signal Hill SD 181 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 317 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,233. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,667, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1736330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Signal Hill SD 181 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 32.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 21% of them.

Signal Hill SD 181 reports $6.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $6.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Signal Hill SD 181 compare?

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

Signal Hill SD 181 $58,667
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Signal Hill SD 181 pays -35.4% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $20,233 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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Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Signal Hill SD 181, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.1M
Total Revenue
$6.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Riley CCSD 18
$69,639
287 students
Pleasant Hill CUSD 3
$55,523
347 students
Williamsfield CUSD 210
$40,131
287 students
Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36
$59,148
286 students
Central City SD 133
$66,202
349 students
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61
$60,105
285 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Signal Hill SD 181?

Signal Hill SD 181's average teacher salary is $58,667, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Signal Hill SD 181 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Signal Hill SD 181 pays 32.0% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $58,667.

How does Signal Hill SD 181 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Signal Hill SD 181 pays 31.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,667.

What is the per-pupil spending in Signal Hill SD 181?

NCES FY2022 data puts Signal Hill SD 181's per-student spending at approximately $20,233 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Signal Hill SD 181?

Signal Hill SD 181 has 317 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Signal Hill SD 181's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Signal Hill SD 181's total expenditure of $6.4M (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. Signal Hill SD 181'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.