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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2632340

Southgate Community School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Southgate Community School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $88,784, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$88,784
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,615
Per-pupil spending
3,234
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in MI
$88,784

Southgate Community School District (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $88,784, meaningfully above the Michigan average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,234 students.

  • 97th percentile for Michigan
  • 73rd percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$88,784

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,615

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,234 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

18.8% above Michigan average

Nationally, Southgate Community School District's estimated average out-pays 73% 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.)

Southgate Community School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$88,784 Top 27% higher than 73% 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. This 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 Southgate Community School District

Southgate Community School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 3,234 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,615. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $88,784, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2632340 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Southgate Community School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 97% of them.

Southgate Community School District's budget totals $69.9M in expenditure against $62.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 25% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.4M.

How does Southgate Community School District compare?

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

Southgate Community School District $88,784
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Southgate Community School District pays +9.6% more than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $21,615 vs $22,389

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$62.3M
Total Revenue
$69.9M
Total Expenditure
$17.6M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.3M
Regular Program
$3.4M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Hamilton Community Schools
$73,272
2,818 students
Gaylord Community Schools
$83,566
2,814 students
Coldwater Community Schools
$78,957
2,801 students
Mason Public Schools (Ingham)
$72,216
3,237 students
Marquette Area Public Schools
$69,392
3,207 students
Fenton Area Public Schools
$67,016
3,193 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Southgate Community School District?

Southgate Community School District's average teacher salary is $88,784, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Southgate Community School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Southgate Community School District pays 18.8% more than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $88,784.

How does Southgate Community School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Southgate Community School District pays 3.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $88,784.

What is the per-pupil spending in Southgate Community School District?

Per-pupil spending in Southgate Community School District runs approximately $21,615 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Southgate Community School District?

Southgate Community School District has 3,234 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Southgate Community School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Southgate Community School District's total expenditure of $69.9M (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

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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. Southgate Community 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.