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Sisseton School District 54-2

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Sisseton School District 54-2 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $63,832, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$63,832
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,821
Per-pupil spending
950
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in SD
$63,832

Sisseton School District 54-2 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,832, slightly below the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 950 students.

  • 76th percentile for South Dakota
  • 26th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,832

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,821

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

950 students

Salary vs State Average 99.7%

0.3% below South Dakota average

Nationally, Sisseton School District 54-2's estimated average out-pays 26% 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.)

Sisseton School District 54-2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,832 Top 74% higher than 26% 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 Sisseton School District 54-2

Sisseton School District 54-2 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 950 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,821. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,832, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4600053 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 Sisseton School District 54-2 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 76% of them.

Sisseton School District 54-2 reports $12.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $16.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 39% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Sisseton School District 54-2 compare?

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

Sisseton School District 54-2 $63,832
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Sisseton School District 54-2 pays -1.9% less than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $12,821 vs $12,503

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

$16.9M
Total Revenue
$12.2M
Total Expenditure
$4.7M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.9M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Garretson School District 49-4
$58,882
491 students
West Central School District 49-7
$59,474
1,416 students
Parker School District 60-4
$56,133
483 students
Clark School District 12-2
$53,753
478 students
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
$58,928
452 students
Ipswich Public School District 22-6
$58,732
449 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sisseton School District 54-2?

The average teacher salary in Sisseton School District 54-2 is $63,832 (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 Sisseton School District 54-2 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Sisseton School District 54-2 pays 0.3% less than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $63,832.

How does Sisseton School District 54-2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sisseton School District 54-2 pays 25.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,832.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sisseton School District 54-2?

Sisseton School District 54-2 spends approximately $12,821 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sisseton School District 54-2?

Sisseton School District 54-2 has 950 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sisseton School District 54-2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Sisseton School District 54-2's total expenditure of $12.2M (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. Sisseton School District 54-2'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.