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School district · Wisconsin · LEAID 5514550

Stoughton Area School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $66,845, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Stoughton Area School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,845
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,322
Per-pupil spending
2,760
Students enrolled
46th
Pct. in WI
$66,845

Stoughton Area School District (Wisconsin) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,845, materially below the Wisconsin average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,760 students.

  • 46th percentile for Wisconsin
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,845

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,322

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,760 students

Salary vs State Average 93.8%

6.2% below Wisconsin average

Nationally, Stoughton Area School District's estimated average out-pays 32% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Stoughton Area School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,845 Top 68% higher than 32% 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. 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 Stoughton Area School District

Stoughton Area School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Wisconsin, serving 2,760 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,322. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,845, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5514550 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $71,287, teacher pay in Stoughton Area School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 46% of them.

On the budget side, Stoughton Area School District reports $45.0M in total expenditure against $49.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.7M, special-education teacher pay is $3.3M.

How does Stoughton Area School District compare?

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

Stoughton Area School District $66,845
Milwaukee School District $71,447
Wisconsin avg $71,287
National avg $85,759

Stoughton Area School District pays -6.4% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $16,322 vs $20,171

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$49.7M
Total Revenue
$45.0M
Total Expenditure
$14.3M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.7M
Regular Program
$3.3M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Wisconsin Districts

Sparta Area School District
$59,439
2,905 students
Port Washington-Saukville School District
$78,792
2,606 students
Fort Atkinson School District
$82,366
2,581 students
Burlington Area School District
$81,817
2,950 students
Tomah Area School District
$69,434
3,022 students
Onalaska School District
$73,853
3,046 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Stoughton Area School District?

Stoughton Area School District's average teacher salary is $66,845, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Stoughton Area School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Stoughton Area School District pays 6.2% less than the Wisconsin state average of $71,287. The district's average is $66,845.

How does Stoughton Area School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Stoughton Area School District pays 22.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,845.

What is the per-pupil spending in Stoughton Area School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Stoughton Area School District's per-student spending at approximately $16,322 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Stoughton Area School District?

Stoughton Area School District has 2,760 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Stoughton Area School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Stoughton Area School District's total expenditure of $45.0M (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. Stoughton Area 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.