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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4666270

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $65,036 for Sioux Falls School District 49-5 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,036
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,503
Per-pupil spending
24,938
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in SD
$65,036

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,036, roughly in line with the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 24,938 students.

  • 81st percentile for South Dakota
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,036

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,503

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

24,938 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.6% above South Dakota average

Nationally, Sioux Falls School District 49-5's estimated average out-pays 28% 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.)

Sioux Falls School District 49-5's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,036 Top 72% higher than 28% 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. This district $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 Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is a mid-sized school district in South Dakota, serving 24,938 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,503. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,036, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4666270 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $63,995, teacher pay in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 81% of them.

Sioux Falls School District 49-5's budget totals $311.8M in expenditure against $331.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $70.6M, special-education teacher pay is $11.4M.

How does Sioux Falls School District 49-5 compare?

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

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 $65,880
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 pays -1.3% less than Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · per-pupil $12,503 vs $11,988

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$331.5M
Total Revenue
$311.8M
Total Expenditure
$107.8M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$70.6M
Regular Program
$11.4M
Special Education
$2.5M
Vocational
$1.9M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

West Central School District 49-7
$59,474
1,416 students
Vermillion School District 13-1
$54,753
1,388 students
Dakota Valley School District 61-8
$65,368
1,372 students
Belle Fourche School District 09-1
$56,716
1,346 students
Lennox School District 41-4
$61,089
1,197 students
Madison Central School District 39-2
$61,971
1,136 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

The average teacher salary in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is $65,036 (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 Sioux Falls School District 49-5 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 pays 1.6% more than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $65,036.

How does Sioux Falls School District 49-5 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 pays 24.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,036.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

NCES FY2022 data puts Sioux Falls School District 49-5's per-student spending at approximately $12,503 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 has 24,938 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sioux Falls School District 49-5's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Sioux Falls School District 49-5's total expenditure of $311.8M (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.

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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. Sioux Falls School District 49-5'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.