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South Madison Com Sch Corp

South Madison Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (4,456 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Madison Com Sch Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,813
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$13,080
Per-pupil spending
4,456
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in IN
$58,813

South Madison Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (4,456 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,813, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,456 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: South Madison Com Sch Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (4,456 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 86th percentile for Indiana
  • 34th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • South Madison Com Sch Corp ranks #40 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #261 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +10.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, South Madison Com Sch Corp's instructional payroll puts 14.9% into special education , 2.9 points above the state median of 12.0%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Indiana peer.

Program South Madison IN median Gap
Regular program 82.0% 83.5% -1.5 pp
Special education 14.9% 12.0% +2.9 pp
Vocational programs 2.2% 3.2% -1.0 pp
Other programs 0.8% 0.5% +0.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1810440 · FY2023.

LEAID 1810440 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

South Madison F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +12% vs state RANK-ST-MID P86 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P34 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-MID 4,456 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hanover FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,813 estimated average teacher salary · P86 in Indiana · P34 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: East ($170est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for South Madison

Salary neighbourhood · South Madison

South Madison already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for South Madison

South Madison Com Sch Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,813 34th percentile higher than 34% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. South Madison Com Sch Corp $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about South Madison Com Sch Corp

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +10.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 3.4 points, a growth rate faster than 34% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,812.766

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$63,860

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Indiana compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for South Madison Com Sch Corp

What the Numbers Say About South Madison Com Sch Corp

South Madison Com Sch Corp is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 4,456 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,080. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,813, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1810440 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in South Madison Com Sch Corp runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 86% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, South Madison Com Sch Corp reports $58.3M in total expenditure against $60.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.

How does South Madison Com Sch Corp compare?

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

South Madison Com Sch Corp $58,813
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

South Madison Com Sch Corp pays +5.3% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $13,080 vs $18,966

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Indiana districts

On pay, South Madison Com Sch Corp sits closest to Hanover Community School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Hanover Community School Corp
  2. LaPorte Community School Corp
  3. East Allen County Schools
  4. Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp
  5. Elkhart Community Schools
  6. Danville Community School Corp
  7. Valparaiso Community Schools
  8. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
  9. Peru Community Schools
  10. Center Grove Community School Corp
  11. Warrick County School Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp
  2. Knox Community School Corp
  3. Monroe-Gregg School District
  4. Delphi Community School Corp
  5. School Town of Highland
  6. Eastbrook Community Sch Corp
  7. Centerville-Abington Com Schs
  8. John Glenn School Corporation
  9. Yorktown Community Schools
  10. MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
  11. North Spencer County Sch Corp

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near South Madison Com Sch Corp's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for South Madison Com Sch Corp: closest on enrollment (4,456 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,813 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$60.1M
Total Revenue
$58.3M
Total Expenditure
$17.5M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.3M
Regular Program
$2.1M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in South Madison Com Sch Corp: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. South Madison Com Sch Corp sits in the upper quarter of that field at 40 of 283, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

MSD Martinsville Schools
$44,392
4,053 students
Clay Community Schools
$53,753
4,040 students
Shelbyville Central Schools
$57,129
4,036 students
Clarksville Community School Corp
$36,368
4,027 students
School City of Hobart
$57,246
4,014 students
Huntington Co Com Sch Corp
$50,797
4,916 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about South Madison Com Sch Corp
What is the average teacher salary in South Madison Com Sch Corp?

The average teacher salary in South Madison Com Sch Corp is $58,813 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does South Madison Com Sch Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

South Madison Com Sch Corp pays 12.2% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $58,813.

How does South Madison Com Sch Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

South Madison Com Sch Corp pays 16.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,813.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Madison Com Sch Corp?

South Madison Com Sch Corp spends approximately $13,080 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of South Madison Com Sch Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of South Madison Com Sch Corp's total expenditure of $58.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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 Madison Com Sch Corp's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.