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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3100110

South Platte Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $83,667, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Platte Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$83,667
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,794
Per-pupil spending
228
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in NE
$83,667

South Platte Public Schools (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $83,667, meaningfully above the Nebraska average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 228 students.

  • 89th percentile for Nebraska
  • 67th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -14.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,667

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,794

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

228 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

7.5% above Nebraska average

Nationally, South Platte Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 67% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

South Platte Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,667 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Platte Public Schools $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about South Platte Public Schools

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 228 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About South Platte Public Schools

South Platte Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 228 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,794. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $83,667, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3100110 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in South Platte Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 89% of them.

South Platte Public Schools reports $4.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $4.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does South Platte Public Schools compare?

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

South Platte Public Schools $83,667
Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

South Platte Public Schools pays -2.8% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $19,794 vs $17,584

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Nebraska districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to South Platte Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to South Platte Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$4.6M
Total Revenue
$4.5M
Total Expenditure
$1.5M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.1M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Lyons-decatur Northeast Schs
$75,976
282 students
Overton Public Schools
$62,307
283 students
Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs
$72,904
285 students
East Butler Public Schools
$79,422
286 students
Mead Public Schools
$71,347
286 students
Cambridge Public Schools
$67,979
286 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in South Platte Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts South Platte Public Schools's average teacher salary at $83,667, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does South Platte Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

South Platte Public Schools pays 7.5% more than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $83,667.

How does South Platte Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

South Platte Public Schools pays 2.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $83,667.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Platte Public Schools?

Per-pupil spending in South Platte Public Schools runs approximately $19,794 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in South Platte Public Schools?

South Platte Public Schools has 228 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of South Platte Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of South Platte Public Schools's total expenditure of $4.5M (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 Platte Public Schools'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.