PlainTeacher

School district · Kansas · LEAID 2000002

Smoky Valley

Smoky Valley's estimated average teacher salary is $66,140; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,140
Est. avg teacher salary
$9,924
Per-pupil spending
1,324
Students enrolled
68th
Pct. in KS
$66,140

Smoky Valley (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,140, slightly below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,324 students.

  • 68th percentile for Kansas
  • 31st percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,140

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,924

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,324 students

Salary vs State Average 99.2%

0.8% below Kansas average

Nationally, Smoky Valley's estimated average out-pays 31% 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.)

Smoky Valley's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,140 Top 69% higher than 31% 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. Smoky Valley $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Smoky Valley

Smoky Valley is a small school district in Kansas, serving 1,324 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $9,924. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,140, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2000002 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Smoky Valley runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 68% of them.

On the budget side, Smoky Valley reports $13.1M in total expenditure against $12.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M.

How does Smoky Valley compare?

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

Smoky Valley $66,140
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Smoky Valley pays +18.5% more than Wichita · per-pupil $9,924 vs $17,574

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Smoky Valley, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Smoky Valley, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$12.4M
Total Revenue
$13.1M
Total Expenditure
$3.8M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Girard
$73,175
1,019 students
Ft Leavenworth
$71,530
1,649 students
Holcomb
$55,338
991 students
Colby Public Schools
$58,627
983 students
Rose Hill Public Schools
$62,500
1,667 students
Wamego
$65,662
1,674 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Smoky Valley?

Smoky Valley's average teacher salary is $66,140, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Smoky Valley teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Smoky Valley pays 0.8% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $66,140.

How does Smoky Valley teacher pay compare to the national average?

Smoky Valley pays 22.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,140.

What is the per-pupil spending in Smoky Valley?

NCES FY2022 data puts Smoky Valley's per-student spending at approximately $9,924 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Smoky Valley?

Smoky Valley has 1,324 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Smoky Valley's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Smoky Valley's total expenditure of $13.1M (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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

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. Smoky Valley'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.