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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2011760

Solomon

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $51,197 for Solomon - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$51,197
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,611
Per-pupil spending
370
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in KS
$51,197

Solomon (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $51,197, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 370 students.

  • 12th percentile for Kansas
  • 5th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$51,197

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,611

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

370 students

Salary vs State Average 76.8%

23.2% below Kansas average

Nationally, Solomon's estimated average out-pays 5% 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.)

Solomon's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$51,197 Top 95% higher than 5% 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. Solomon $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 Solomon

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 5% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (370 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Solomon

Solomon is a small school district in Kansas, serving 370 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,611. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $51,197, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2011760 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Solomon runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (40.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 12% of them.

Budget figures show Solomon reporting $6.9M in total expenditure against $5.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Solomon compare?

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

Solomon $51,197
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Solomon pays -8.3% less than Wichita · per-pupil $18,611 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 Solomon, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$5.8M
Total Revenue
$6.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Sublette
$67,157
375 students
Rawlins County
$45,333
364 students
Washington Co. Schools
$61,315
361 students
Pleasanton
$54,414
361 students
Plainville
$53,539
361 students
Meade
$55,666
383 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Solomon?

Solomon's average teacher salary is $51,197, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Solomon teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Solomon pays 23.2% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $51,197.

How does Solomon teacher pay compare to the national average?

Solomon pays 40.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $51,197.

What is the per-pupil spending in Solomon?

NCES FY2022 data puts Solomon's per-student spending at approximately $18,611 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Solomon?

Solomon has 370 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Solomon's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Solomon's total expenditure of $6.9M (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. Solomon'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.