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South Newton School Corp

South Newton School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (862 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Newton School Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$47,921
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$15,869
Per-pupil spending
862
Students enrolled
24th
Pct. in IN
$47,921

South Newton School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (862 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $47,921, below the national average of $70,245, serving 862 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: South Newton School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (862 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 24th percentile for Indiana
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 27% 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 Newton School Corp ranks #221 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #117 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
  • +0.6% 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 Newton School Corp's instructional payroll puts 7.9% into vocational programs , 4.7 points above the state median of 3.2%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Indiana peer.

Program South Newton IN median Gap
Regular program 82.3% 83.5% -1.2 pp
Special education 9.2% 12.0% -2.8 pp
Vocational programs 7.9% 3.2% +4.7 pp
Other programs 0.6% 0.5% +0.1 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 1810470 · FY2023.

LEAID 1810470 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

South Newton F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -9% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P24 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P10 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-SMALL 862 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Oregon-Davis FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $47,921 estimated average teacher salary · P24 in Indiana · P10 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Warsaw ($203est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for South Newton

Salary neighbourhood · South Newton

South Newton trails 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 Newton

South Newton School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$47,921 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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 Newton School 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

South Newton in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows South Newton School Corp ranks #221 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #117 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

South Newton School Corp is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about South Newton School Corp

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +0.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 13.3 points, a growth rate faster than 7% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$47,920.635

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
$52,033

+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 Newton School Corp

What the Numbers Say About South Newton School Corp

South Newton School Corp is a small school district in Indiana, serving 862 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,869. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $47,921, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1810470 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 Newton School Corp runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 24% 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 Newton School Corp reports $13.7M in total expenditure against $14.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does South Newton School 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 Newton School Corp $47,921
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

South Newton School Corp pays -14.2% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $15,869 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 Newton School Corp sits closest to Oregon-Davis School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fairfield Community Schools. 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. Oregon-Davis School Corp
  2. Western Wayne Schools
  3. North Miami Community Schools
  4. Rush County Schools
  5. Shelby Eastern Schools
  6. Perry Central Com Schools Corp
  7. John Glenn School Corporation
  8. Switzerland County School Corp
  9. River Forest Community Sch Corp
  10. Monroe Central School Corp
  11. Eastbrook Community Sch Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Fairfield Community Schools
  2. Spencer-Owen Community Schools
  3. South Putnam Community Schools
  4. South Harrison Com Schools
  5. Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United
  6. Fayette County School Corporation
  7. Pike County School Corp
  8. Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp
  9. Northwestern School Corp
  10. Vincennes Community School Corp
  11. Orleans Community Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near South Newton School Corp's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for South Newton School Corp: closest on enrollment (862 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($47,921 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

$14.6M
Total Revenue
$13.7M
Total Expenditure
$3.7M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.5M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in South Newton School 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 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% 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. Placed 221 of 283, South Newton School Corp is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

Randolph Eastern School Corp
$48,610
928 students
North Judson-San Pierre Sch Corp
$47,257
931 students
Cowan Community School Corp
$50,462
791 students
West Washington School Corp
$62,113
934 students
Tri-Central Community Schools
$44,571
787 students
Pioneer Regional School Corp
$50,091
941 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 Newton School Corp
What is the average teacher salary in South Newton School Corp?

The average teacher salary in South Newton School Corp is $47,921 (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 Newton School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

South Newton School Corp pays 8.6% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $47,921.

How does South Newton School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

South Newton School Corp pays 31.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $47,921.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Newton School Corp?

South Newton School Corp spends approximately $15,869 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of South Newton School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of South Newton School Corp's total expenditure of $13.7M (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 Newton School 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.