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School district · Vermont · LEAID 5000434

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

Estimated average teacher salary of $60,506, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,506
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,696
Per-pupil spending
1,369
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in VT
$60,506

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 (Vermont) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,506, materially below the Vermont average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,369 students.

  • 8th percentile for Vermont
  • 18th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -6.1% since FY2020

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,506

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,696

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,369 students

Salary vs State Average 68.1%

31.9% below Vermont average

Nationally, Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87's estimated average out-pays 18% 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.)

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,506 Top 82% higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. 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 Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 is a small school district in Vermont, serving 1,369 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,696. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,506, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5000434 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Vermont statewide average of $88,832, teacher pay in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 31.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Vermont, it pays more than 8% of them.

Budget figures show Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 reporting $22.9M in total expenditure against $23.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.2M.

How does Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 compare?

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

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 $60,506
Champlain Valley Unified School District $116,971
Vermont avg $88,832
National avg $85,759

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 pays -48.3% less than Champlain Valley Unified School District · per-pupil $16,696 vs $25,304

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$23.9M
Total Revenue
$22.9M
Total Expenditure
$5.3M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.2M
Regular Program

Other Vermont Districts

Missisquoi Valley School District #89
$84,294
1,793 students
Addison Northwest Unified School District
$77,540
922 students
Orange Southwest Unified School District
$95,461
879 students
Mill River Unified School District
$113,194
784 students
Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
$72,701
784 students
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
$68,140
772 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87's average teacher salary at $60,506, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 teacher pay compare to the Vermont average?

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 pays 31.9% less than the Vermont state average of $88,832. The district's average is $60,506.

How does Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 pays 29.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,506.

What is the per-pupil spending in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87?

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 spends approximately $16,696 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87?

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 has 1,369 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87's total expenditure of $22.9M (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

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 Vermont Union Elementary School District #87'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.