School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2700127
Stephen-argyle Central Schools
Stephen-argyle Central Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (287 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Stephen-argyle Central Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $81,544
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $23,192
- Per-pupil spending
- 287
- Students enrolled
- 88th
- Pct. in MN
Well above benchmark
Stephen-argyle Central Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (287 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $81,544, above the national average of $70,245, serving 287 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Stephen-argyle Central Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (287 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 88th percentile for Minnesota
- 76th percentile nationally
- 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Stephen-argyle Central Schools ranks #39 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #42 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil
- +14.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Minnesota median
Among 354 Minnesota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Stephen-argyle Central Schools's instructional payroll puts 13.3% into vocational programs , 9.9 points above the state median of 3.4%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Minnesota peer.
| Program | Stephen-argyle Central | MN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 71.7% | 79.6% | -7.9 pp |
| Special education | 10.2% | 15.3% | -5.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 13.3% | 3.4% | +9.9 pp |
| Other programs | 4.9% | 0.4% | +4.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 354 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2700127 · FY2023.
LEAID 2700127 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Stephen-argyle Central F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $81,544 estimated average teacher salary · P88 in Minnesota · P76 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Saint (+$134est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Stephen-argyle Central
Salary neighbourhood · Stephen-argyle Central
Stephen-argyle Central 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).
- Spring · low pole
Spring · low pole
$63,219 est. salary
- Osseo · near
Osseo · near
$81,050 est. salary
- Stephen-argyle
Stephen-argyle · this district
$81,544 est. salary
- Saint · near
Saint · near
$81,677 est. salary
- Eastern · near
Eastern · near
$81,881 est. salary
- Bloomington · top pay
Bloomington · top pay
$101,366 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Stephen-argyle Central
Stephen-argyle Central Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$81,544 Top 24% higher than 76% of 10,684 US districts
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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 Stephen-argyle Central Schools
- It is a very small district (287 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
Minnesota sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $81,543.624
- Minnesota price level
- 98.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $82,952
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+2% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Minnesota 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 Stephen-argyle Central Schools
What the Numbers Say About Stephen-argyle Central Schools
Stephen-argyle Central Schools is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 287 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,192. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $81,544, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2700127 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in Stephen-argyle Central Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 19.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 88% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Stephen-argyle Central Schools reports $6.7M in total expenditure against $6.5M 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 $1.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does Stephen-argyle Central Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Minnesota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Stephen-argyle Central Schools pays -2.7% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $23,192 vs $17,610
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 Minnesota districts
On pay, Stephen-argyle Central Schools sits closest to Truman Public School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Verndale Public 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.
- Truman Public School District
- Lanesboro Public School District
- Granada Huntley East Chain
- Brandon-evansville Public Schools
- Hancock Public School District
- Blackduck Public School District
- Hawley Public School District
- Browerville Public School District
- Battle Lake Public School District
- Red Rock Central School District
- Wadena-deer Creek School District
- Verndale Public School District
- Glenville-emmons School District
- Kelliher Public School District
- St. Clair Public School District
- Crosby-ironton Public School Dist.
- Red Lake County Central Public Sch
- Mountain Lake Public Schools
- Janesville-waldorf-pemberton
- Frazee-vergas Public School Dist.
- Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
- Littlefork-big Falls School Dist.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Verndale Public School District$23,061 per pupil-0.6% versus this district · $61,874 estimated salary
- Glenville-emmons School District$23,042 per pupil-0.6% versus this district · $73,762 estimated salary
- Kelliher Public School District$23,435 per pupil+1.0% versus this district · $62,878 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Stephen-argyle Central Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Stephen-argyle Central Schools: closest on enrollment (287 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($81,544 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 Stephen-argyle Central Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 76% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 24% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. Stephen-argyle Central Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 35 of 251, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 315 Minnesota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen-argyle Central Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Stephen-argyle Central Schools?
The average teacher salary in Stephen-argyle Central Schools is $81,544 (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 Stephen-argyle Central Schools teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?
Stephen-argyle Central Schools pays 19.9% more than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $81,544.
How does Stephen-argyle Central Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Stephen-argyle Central Schools pays 16.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $81,544.
What is the per-pupil spending in Stephen-argyle Central Schools?
Stephen-argyle Central Schools spends approximately $23,192 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Stephen-argyle Central Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Stephen-argyle Central Schools's total expenditure of $6.7M (NCES FY2023).
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