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Storm Lake Comm School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $84,307, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Storm Lake Comm School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$84,307
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,359
Per-pupil spending
2,773
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in IA
$84,307

Storm Lake Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $84,307, meaningfully above the Iowa average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,773 students.

  • 94th percentile for Iowa
  • 68th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$84,307

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,359

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,773 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

8.2% above Iowa average

Nationally, Storm Lake Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 68% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Storm Lake Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$84,307 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Storm Lake Comm School District

Storm Lake Comm School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Iowa, serving 2,773 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,359. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $84,307, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1927390 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Storm Lake Comm School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 94% of them.

Budget figures show Storm Lake Comm School District reporting $45.4M in total expenditure against $45.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Storm Lake Comm School District compare?

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

Storm Lake Comm School District $84,307
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Storm Lake Comm School District pays +9.8% more than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $16,359 vs $16,525

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

$45.2M
Total Revenue
$45.4M
Total Expenditure
$14.6M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.8M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$1.7M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

Central DeWitt School District
$64,116
1,569 students
Fairfield Comm School District
$78,797
1,561 students
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
$70,015
1,558 students
Algona Comm School District
$93,509
1,550 students
Sioux Center Comm School District
$78,864
1,538 students
Nevada Comm School District
$72,933
1,535 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Storm Lake Comm School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Storm Lake Comm School District's average teacher salary at $84,307, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Storm Lake Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Storm Lake Comm School District pays 8.2% more than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $84,307.

How does Storm Lake Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Storm Lake Comm School District pays 1.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $84,307.

What is the per-pupil spending in Storm Lake Comm School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Storm Lake Comm School District's per-student spending at approximately $16,359 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Storm Lake Comm School District?

Storm Lake Comm School District has 2,773 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Storm Lake Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Storm Lake Comm School District's total expenditure of $45.4M (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. Storm Lake Comm School District'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.