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South Panola School District

South Panola School District sits in the lowest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $49,676 (above only 32% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Panola School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$49,676
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$12,911
Per-pupil spending
4,313
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in MS
$49,676

South Panola School District sits in the lowest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $49,676 (above only 32% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $49,676, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,313 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: South Panola School District sits in the lowest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $49,676 (above only 32% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 32nd percentile for Mississippi
  • 13th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Mississippi ranks #45 of 49 on the salary estimate and #33 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • South Panola School District ranks #94 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #102 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
  • +23.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 2804050 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

South Panola F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -3% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P32 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P13 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-MID 4,313 students INSTR-LOW 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hinds FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $49,676 estimated average teacher salary · P32 in Mississippi · P13 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hinds (+$9est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for South Panola

Salary neighbourhood · South Panola

South Panola 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
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National salary distribution for South Panola

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$49,676 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 Panola School District $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 Panola in Mississippi's lower-third pay band

Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows South Panola School District ranks #94 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #102 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

South Panola School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Kemper Co School Dist leads spending at $25,476 per pupil; Forrest County Ag High School leads pay.

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

What stands out about South Panola School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +23.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Mississippi's statewide +28.6% by 4.9 points, a growth rate faster than 26% of the 136 Mississippi districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$49,675.598

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Mississippi price level
86.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$57,235

+15% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Panola School District

What the Numbers Say About South Panola School District

South Panola School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 4,313 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,911. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $49,676, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2804050 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $51,325, teacher pay in South Panola School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 32% of them. Mississippi itself ranks #45 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, South Panola School District reports $55.7M in total expenditure against $52.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.2M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does South Panola School District compare?

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

South Panola School District $49,676
Desoto Co School Dist $50,476
Mississippi avg $51,325
National avg $70,245

South Panola School District pays -1.6% less than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $12,911 vs $11,403

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 Mississippi districts

On pay, South Panola School District sits closest to Hinds Co School Dist; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Senatobia Municipal School Dist. 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. Hinds Co School Dist
  2. Natchez-adams School District
  3. Hattiesburg Public School Dist
  4. North Tippah School Dist
  5. Pontotoc City Schools
  6. Senatobia Municipal School Dist
  7. Pontotoc Co School Dist
  8. Smith Co School Dist
  9. Wayne Co School Dist
  10. Grenada School Dist
  11. Lee County School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Senatobia Municipal School Dist
  2. Alcorn School Dist
  3. Poplarville Separate School Dist
  4. Pearl Public School District
  5. New Albany Public Schools
  6. Lowndes Co School Dist
  7. Stone Co School Dist
  8. Lafayette Co School Dist
  9. South Tippah School Dist
  10. Marshall Co School Dist
  11. Long Beach School Dist

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for South Panola School District: closest on enrollment (4,313 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($49,676 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

$52.5M
Total Revenue
$55.7M
Total Expenditure
$19.5M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.2M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education
$1.3M
Vocational
$0.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in South Panola School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Mississippi Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Mississippi districts belongs to Forrest County Ag High School at $76,198. South Panola School District places 94 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Arkansas and South Dakota are the states closest to Mississippi on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Mississippi Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Mississippi sample (including South Panola). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Hattiesburg Public School Dist
$49,546
3,667 students
Hinds Co School Dist
$49,685
4,968 students
Greenville Public Schools
$51,060
3,542 students
Pontotoc Co School Dist
$49,957
3,466 students
Picayune School District
$48,005
3,431 students
Clinton Public School Dist
$59,154
5,211 students

This is a sample of 6 from 137 Mississippi districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about South Panola School District
What is the average teacher salary in South Panola School District?

The average teacher salary in South Panola School District is $49,676 (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 Panola School District teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

South Panola School District pays 3.2% less than the Mississippi state average of $51,325. The district's average is $49,676.

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

South Panola School District pays 29.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $49,676.

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

South Panola School District spends approximately $12,911 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 35% of South Panola School District's total expenditure of $55.7M (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 Panola School District'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.