School district · Arkansas · LEAID 0512660
Springdale School District
Springdale School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (22,745 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Springdale School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $60,869
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,771
- Per-pupil spending
- 22,745
- Students enrolled
- 97th
- Pct. in AR
Well above benchmark
Springdale School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (22,745 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,869, below the national average of $70,245, serving 22,745 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Springdale School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Arkansas districts (22,745 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 97th percentile for Arkansas
- 39th percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Arkansas ranks #49 of 49 on the salary estimate and #32 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Springdale School District ranks #6 of 199 Arkansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #48 of 199 by per-pupil spending. Fayetteville School District pay #1 at $73,997 is not Warren School District spending #1 at $31,095 per pupil
- +10.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Arkansas median
Among 234 Arkansas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Springdale School District's instructional payroll puts 17.3% into other programs , 7.3 points above the state median of 9.9%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Springdale School | AR median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 67.1% | 73.6% | -6.5 pp |
| Special education | 9.7% | 10.1% | -0.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.9% | 5.7% | +0.2 pp |
| Other programs | 17.3% | 9.9% | +7.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 234 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0512660 · FY2023.
LEAID 0512660 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Springdale School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $60,869 estimated average teacher salary · P97 in Arkansas · P39 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Russellville ($944est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Springdale School
Salary neighbourhood · Springdale School
Springdale School 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).
- Harrison · low pole
Harrison · low pole
$38,762 est. salary
- Siloam · near
Siloam · near
$58,246 est. salary
- Russellville · near
Russellville · near
$59,925 est. salary
- Springdale
Springdale · this district
$60,869 est. salary
- Bentonville · near
Bentonville · near
$63,411 est. salary
- Fayetteville · top pay
Fayetteville · top pay
$73,997 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Springdale School
Springdale School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$60,869 39th percentile higher than 39% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Springdale School in Arkansas's upper-third pay band
Same 199 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Fayetteville School District
Fayetteville School District
$73,997 est. avg salary
- Springdale School District
Springdale School District
$60,869 est. avg salary
- Warren School District
Warren School District
$46,611 est. avg salary
What this shows Springdale School District ranks #6 of 199 Arkansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #48 of 199 by per-pupil spending. Fayetteville School District pay #1 at $73,997 is not Warren School District spending #1 at $31,095 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Springdale School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Warren School District
Warren School District
$31,095 per pupil
- Fayetteville School District
Fayetteville School District
$17,573 per pupil
- Springdale School District
Springdale School District
$15,771 per pupil
What this shows Warren School District leads spending at $31,095 per pupil; Fayetteville School District leads pay.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $60,868.613
- Arkansas price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $70,117
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+15% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 Springdale School District
What the Numbers Say About Springdale School District
Springdale School District is a mid-sized school district in Arkansas, serving 22,745 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,771. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,869, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0512660 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $43,221, teacher pay in Springdale School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 40.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (13.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 97% of them. Arkansas itself ranks #49 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Springdale School District reports $358.7M in total expenditure against $332.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $63.5M, special-education teacher pay is $9.2M.
How does Springdale School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Arkansas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Springdale School District pays -15.0% less than Little Rock School District · per-pupil $15,771 vs $20,874
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 Arkansas districts
On pay, Springdale School District sits closest to Bentonville School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Springdale School District's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Springdale School District: closest on enrollment (22,745 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,869 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Springdale School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. 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.
Arkansas Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Arkansas districts belongs to Fayetteville School District at $73,997. Springdale School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 6 of 201, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Mississippi and South Dakota are the states closest to Arkansas on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 198 Arkansas peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 198 Arkansas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Springdale School District
What is the average teacher salary in Springdale School District?
The average teacher salary in Springdale School District is $60,869 (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 Springdale School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?
Springdale School District pays 40.8% more than the Arkansas state average of $43,221. The district's average is $60,869.
How does Springdale School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Springdale School District pays 13.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,869.
What is the per-pupil spending in Springdale School District?
Springdale School District spends approximately $15,771 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Springdale School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Springdale School District's total expenditure of $358.7M (NCES FY2023).
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