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School district · Montana · LEAID 3000002

Somers Elem

Somers Elem's estimated average teacher salary is $62,831; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$62,831
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,445
Per-pupil spending
568
Students enrolled
27th
Pct. in MT
$62,831

Somers Elem (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,831, materially below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 568 students.

  • 27th percentile for Montana
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,831

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,445

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

568 students

Salary vs State Average 85.3%

14.7% below Montana average

Nationally, Somers Elem's estimated average out-pays 24% 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.)

Somers Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,831 Top 76% higher than 24% 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. Somers Elem $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 Somers Elem

Somers Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 568 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,445. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,831, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3000002 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Somers Elem runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 27% of them.

Somers Elem's budget totals $7.6M in expenditure against $7.9M 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 $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Somers Elem compare?

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

Somers Elem $62,831
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Somers Elem pays -21.7% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $13,445 vs $13,071

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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Salary-nearest districts to Somers Elem, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$7.9M
Total Revenue
$7.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.7M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education

Other Montana Districts

Elder Grove Elem
$60,986
662 students
Townsend K-12 Schools
$64,943
667 students
Monforton Elem
$65,035
668 students
Montana City Elem
$61,933
467 students
Columbia Falls H S
$71,500
671 students
Columbus Elem
$69,279
461 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Somers Elem?

Somers Elem's average teacher salary is $62,831, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Somers Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Somers Elem pays 14.7% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $62,831.

How does Somers Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?

Somers Elem pays 26.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,831.

What is the per-pupil spending in Somers Elem?

NCES FY2022 data puts Somers Elem's per-student spending at approximately $13,445 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Somers Elem?

Somers Elem has 568 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Somers Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Somers Elem's total expenditure of $7.6M (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. Somers Elem'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.