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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2700420

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $157,378, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$157,378
Est. avg teacher salary
$29.5M
Total spending
430
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in MN
$157,378

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $157,378, meaningfully above the Minnesota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 430 students.

  • 99th percentile for Minnesota
  • 99th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$157,378

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Total Spending

$29.5M

Regional agency, per-pupil not comparable

Student Enrollment

430 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

52.6% above Minnesota average

Nationally, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288's estimated average out-pays 99% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$157,378 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 stands out about Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 430 students enrolled.
  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($68,553) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

What the Numbers Say About Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 430 students with $29.5M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $157,378. NCES LEAID 2700420 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 52.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (83.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 99% of them.

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288's budget totals $29.5M in expenditure against $28.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 39% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $3.6M.

How does Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 compare?

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

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 $157,378
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 pays +54.9% more than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $68,553 vs $16,817

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$28.3M
Total Revenue
$29.5M
Total Expenditure
$11.6M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.4M
Regular Program
$3.6M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Ely Public School District
$80,453
508 students
Swanville Public School District
$66,653
350 students
Spring Grove School District
$86,063
345 students
Minneota Public School District
$85,718
520 students
Littlefork-big Falls School Dist.
$83,775
338 students
Bertha-hewitt Public School Dist.
$71,096
522 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288's average teacher salary is $157,378, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 pays 52.6% more than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $157,378.

How does Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 pays 83.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $157,378.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 so high?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 430 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $29.5M budget by that small enrollment produces a per-pupil figure that is not comparable to a standard school district, so we report total spending and enrollment instead.

How many students are enrolled in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 has 430 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288's total expenditure of $29.5M (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. Southwest Metro Intermediate 288'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.