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School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2804050

South Panola School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $57,912, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Panola School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,912
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,628
Per-pupil spending
4,260
Students enrolled
59th
Pct. in MS
$57,912

South Panola School District (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,912, slightly below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,260 students.

  • 59th percentile for Mississippi
  • 13th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,912

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,628

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,260 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.0% below Mississippi average

Nationally, South Panola School District's estimated average out-pays 13% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,912 Top 87% higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. South Panola School 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 the Numbers Say About South Panola School District

South Panola School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 4,260 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,628. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,912, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2804050 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in South Panola School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 59% of them.

South Panola School District reports $49.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $50.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.

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 $57,912
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

South Panola School District pays +6.2% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $11,628 vs $9,536

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$50.1M
Total Revenue
$49.5M
Total Expenditure
$17.0M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.6M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Hattiesburg Public School Dist
$57,870
3,631 students
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
$68,439
4,902 students
Pontotoc Co School Dist
$55,044
3,472 students
Itawamba County School Dist
$54,819
3,391 students
Hinds Co School Dist
$49,719
5,140 students
Pearl River Co School Dist
$54,251
3,334 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The average teacher salary in South Panola School District is $57,912 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure 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 0.0% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $57,912.

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

South Panola School District pays 32.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,912.

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

Per-pupil spending in South Panola School District runs approximately $11,628 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in South Panola School District?

South Panola School District has 4,260 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of South Panola School District's total expenditure of $49.5M (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. South Panola 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.