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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2732700

South Koochiching School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): South Koochiching School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $65,067, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$65,067
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,127
Per-pupil spending
284
Students enrolled
4th
Pct. in MN
$65,067

South Koochiching School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,067, materially below the Minnesota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 284 students.

  • 4th percentile for Minnesota
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,067

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,127

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

284 students

Salary vs State Average 63.1%

36.9% below Minnesota average

Nationally, South Koochiching School District's estimated average out-pays 28% 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.)

South Koochiching School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,067 Top 72% higher than 28% 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 stands out about South Koochiching School District

  • With just 284 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,127 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About South Koochiching School District

South Koochiching School District is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 284 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,127. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,067, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2732700 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in South Koochiching School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 36.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 4% of them.

South Koochiching School District reports $8.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $7.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does South Koochiching School District compare?

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

South Koochiching School District $65,067
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

South Koochiching School District pays -36.0% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $29,127 vs $16,817

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

$7.5M
Total Revenue
$8.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.3M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Hills-beaver Creek School District
$60,543
367 students
Henning Public School District
$72,682
377 students
Fulda Public School District
$75,949
378 students
Wrenshall Public School District
$72,070
378 students
Wheaton Area Public School District
$89,363
379 students
Red Lake Falls Public School Dist.
$74,862
381 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in South Koochiching School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts South Koochiching School District's average teacher salary at $65,067, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does South Koochiching School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

South Koochiching School District pays 36.9% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $65,067.

How does South Koochiching School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

South Koochiching School District pays 24.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,067.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Koochiching School District?

Per-pupil spending in South Koochiching School District runs approximately $29,127 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in South Koochiching School District?

South Koochiching School District has 284 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of South Koochiching School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of South Koochiching School District's total expenditure of $8.3M (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. South Koochiching School District'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.