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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2804020

Smith Co School Dist

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Smith Co School Dist pays an estimated average teacher salary of $54,396, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$54,396
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,414
Per-pupil spending
2,475
Students enrolled
24th
Pct. in MS
$54,396

Smith Co School Dist (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,396, materially below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,475 students.

  • 24th percentile for Mississippi
  • 8th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,396

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,414

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,475 students

Salary vs State Average 93.9%

6.1% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Smith Co School Dist's estimated average out-pays 8% 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.)

Smith Co School Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,396 Top 92% higher than 8% 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. Smith Co School Dist $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 Smith Co School Dist

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 8% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Smith Co School Dist

Smith Co School Dist is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 2,475 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,414. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,396, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2804020 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Smith Co School Dist runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 24% of them.

Smith Co School Dist reports $25.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $27.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 37% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Smith Co School Dist compare?

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

Smith Co School Dist $54,396
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Smith Co School Dist pays -0.2% less than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $10,414 vs $9,536

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

$27.3M
Total Revenue
$25.8M
Total Expenditure
$9.5M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.0M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Monroe Co School Dist
$54,456
2,137 students
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist
$51,620
2,124 students
Natchez-adams School District
$61,354
2,829 students
New Albany Public Schools
$60,053
2,113 students
Clarksdale Municipal School Dist
$51,590
2,108 students
Wayne Co School Dist
$58,013
2,851 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Smith Co School Dist?

Smith Co School Dist's average teacher salary is $54,396, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Smith Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Smith Co School Dist pays 6.1% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $54,396.

How does Smith Co School Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?

Smith Co School Dist pays 36.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,396.

What is the per-pupil spending in Smith Co School Dist?

Per-pupil spending in Smith Co School Dist runs approximately $10,414 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Smith Co School Dist?

Smith Co School Dist has 2,475 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Smith Co School Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Smith Co School Dist's total expenditure of $25.8M (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.

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. Smith Co School Dist'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.