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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2632550

Spring Lake Public Schools

Spring Lake Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,326 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Spring Lake Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$74,406
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$18,015
Per-pupil spending
2,326
Students enrolled
91st
Pct. in MI
$74,406

Spring Lake Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,326 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $74,406, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,326 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Spring Lake Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,326 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 91st percentile for Michigan
  • 67th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Spring Lake Public Schools ranks #44 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #220 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +20.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Spring Lake Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 13.9% into special education , 2.4 points above the state median of 11.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program Spring Lake MI median Gap
Regular program 82.7% 81.7% +1.0 pp
Special education 13.9% 11.4% +2.4 pp
Other programs 3.4% 4.4% -1.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2632550 · FY2023.

LEAID 2632550 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Spring Lake F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +18% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P91 in state RANK-NAT-MID P67 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,326 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near L'Anse FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $74,406 estimated average teacher salary · P91 in Michigan · P67 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: L'Anse (+$63est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Spring Lake

Salary neighbourhood · Spring Lake

Spring Lake already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Spring Lake

Spring Lake Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,406 Top 33% higher than 67% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Spring Lake 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Spring Lake Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +20.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 3.1 points, a growth rate faster than 66% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 2,459 to 2,326 students (5.4% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$74,405.525

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$78,906

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Michigan compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Spring Lake Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Spring Lake Public Schools

Spring Lake Public Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 2,326 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,015. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $74,406, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2632550 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Spring Lake Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 17.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 91% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Spring Lake Public Schools reports $41.9M in total expenditure against $47.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Spring Lake Public Schools compare?

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

Spring Lake Public Schools $74,406
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Spring Lake Public Schools pays -4.7% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $18,015 vs $23,287

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Michigan districts

On pay, Spring Lake Public Schools sits closest to L'Anse Creuse Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Swan Valley School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
  2. Avondale School District
  3. Wyandotte School District of the City of
  4. Byron Center Public Schools
  5. Flushing Community Schools
  6. Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
  7. Chippewa Hills School District
  8. Howell Public Schools
  9. Bay City School District
  10. Clarkston Community School District
  11. Lakewood Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Swan Valley School District
  2. Haslett Public Schools
  3. East Lansing School District
  4. Sparta Area Schools
  5. Capac Community Schools
  6. Brown City Community Schools
  7. Grand Blanc Community Schools
  8. Fennville Public Schools
  9. Berrien Springs Public Schools
  10. Clarkston Community School District
  11. Clinton Community Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Spring Lake Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Spring Lake Public Schools: closest on enrollment (2,326 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($74,406 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$47.2M
Total Revenue
$41.9M
Total Expenditure
$12.0M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.6M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Spring Lake Public Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Spring Lake Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 42 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Godwin Heights Public Schools
$76,117
1,995 students
Lamphere Public Schools
$69,976
2,317 students
Three Rivers Community Schools
$61,707
2,312 students
Big Rapids Public Schools
$63,852
2,350 students
Otsego Public Schools
$64,608
2,356 students
Charlotte Public Schools
$54,689
2,366 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Spring Lake Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Spring Lake Public Schools is $74,406 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Spring Lake Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Spring Lake Public Schools pays 17.8% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $74,406.

How does Spring Lake Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Spring Lake Public Schools pays 5.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $74,406.

What is the per-pupil spending in Spring Lake Public Schools?

Spring Lake Public Schools spends approximately $18,015 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Spring Lake Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Spring Lake Public Schools's total expenditure of $41.9M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Spring Lake Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.