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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1737230

St Elmo CUSD 202

Estimated average teacher salary of $60,112, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St Elmo CUSD 202 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,112
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,205
Per-pupil spending
415
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in IL
$60,112

St Elmo CUSD 202 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,112, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 415 students.

  • 26th percentile for Illinois
  • 17th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,112

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,205

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

415 students

Salary vs State Average 69.7%

30.3% below Illinois average

Nationally, St Elmo CUSD 202's estimated average out-pays 17% 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.)

St Elmo CUSD 202's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,112 Top 83% higher than 17% 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. St Elmo CUSD 202 $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 St Elmo CUSD 202

  • This district's small enrollment (415 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About St Elmo CUSD 202

St Elmo CUSD 202 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 415 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,205. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,112, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1737230 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in St Elmo CUSD 202 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 30.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 26% of them.

St Elmo CUSD 202's budget totals $6.7M in expenditure against $8.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does St Elmo CUSD 202 compare?

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

St Elmo CUSD 202 $60,112
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

St Elmo CUSD 202 pays -33.8% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $16,205 vs $25,647

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

$8.0M
Total Revenue
$6.7M
Total Expenditure
$2.3M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Earlville CUSD 9
$61,295
378 students
Woodland CUSD 5
$58,545
453 students
N Pekin & Marquette Hght SD 102
$63,303
454 students
Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2
$54,924
454 students
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
$54,916
455 students
Oglesby ESD 125
$52,600
456 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in St Elmo CUSD 202?

The average teacher salary in St Elmo CUSD 202 is $60,112 (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 St Elmo CUSD 202 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

St Elmo CUSD 202 pays 30.3% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $60,112.

How does St Elmo CUSD 202 teacher pay compare to the national average?

St Elmo CUSD 202 pays 29.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,112.

What is the per-pupil spending in St Elmo CUSD 202?

NCES FY2022 data puts St Elmo CUSD 202's per-student spending at approximately $16,205 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in St Elmo CUSD 202?

St Elmo CUSD 202 has 415 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of St Elmo CUSD 202's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of St Elmo CUSD 202's total expenditure of $6.7M (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. St Elmo CUSD 202'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.