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School district · Washington · LEAID 5308220

Southside School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $87,842, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Southside School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,842
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,821
Per-pupil spending
201
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in WA
$87,842

Southside School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,842, materially below the Washington average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 201 students.

  • 8th percentile for Washington
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,842

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,821

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

201 students

Salary vs State Average 74.8%

25.2% below Washington average

Nationally, Southside School District's estimated average out-pays 72% 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.)

Southside School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,842 Top 28% higher than 72% 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. Southside 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 stands out about Southside School District

  • It is a very small district (201 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Southside School District

Southside School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 201 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,821. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,842, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5308220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Southside School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 8% of them.

On the budget side, Southside School District reports $3.8M in total expenditure against $3.7M 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 $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Southside School District compare?

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

Southside School District $87,842
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Southside School District pays -34.2% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,821 vs $25,927

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Southside School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$3.7M
Total Revenue
$3.8M
Total Expenditure
$1.3M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Cape Flattery School District
$106,734
499 students
Raymond School District
$115,557
520 students
Colfax School District
$84,248
526 students
Oroville School District
$93,294
531 students
Soap Lake School District
$99,083
562 students
La Conner School District
$120,699
563 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Southside School District?

The average teacher salary in Southside School District is $87,842 (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 Southside School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Southside School District pays 25.2% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $87,842.

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

Southside School District pays 2.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,842.

What is the per-pupil spending in Southside School District?

Per-pupil spending in Southside School District runs approximately $18,821 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Southside School District?

Southside School District has 201 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Southside School District's total expenditure of $3.8M (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. Southside 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.