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School district · Wisconsin · LEAID 5514640

Sun Prairie Area School District

Sun Prairie Area School District's estimated average teacher salary is $70,574; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$70,574
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,308
Per-pupil spending
8,320
Students enrolled
66th
Pct. in WI
$70,574

Sun Prairie Area School District (Wisconsin) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $70,574, slightly below the Wisconsin average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,320 students.

  • 66th percentile for Wisconsin
  • 42nd percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$70,574

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,308

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,320 students

Salary vs State Average 99.0%

1.0% below Wisconsin average

Nationally, Sun Prairie Area School District's estimated average out-pays 42% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,574 Top 58% higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Sun Prairie Area School District

Sun Prairie Area School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Wisconsin, serving 8,320 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,308. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $70,574, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5514640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $71,287, teacher pay in Sun Prairie Area School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (17.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 66% of them.

Sun Prairie Area School District's budget totals $193.9M in expenditure against $156.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 24% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $31.4M, special-education teacher pay is $10.7M.

How does Sun Prairie 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.

Sun Prairie Area School District $70,574
Milwaukee School District $71,447
Wisconsin avg $71,287
National avg $85,759

Sun Prairie Area School District pays -1.2% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $23,308 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

$156.0M
Total Revenue
$193.9M
Total Expenditure
$46.4M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$31.4M
Regular Program
$10.7M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational
$2.3M
Other Programs

Other Wisconsin Districts

West Bend School District
$80,787
5,961 students
Howard-Suamico School District
$68,764
5,879 students
Verona Area School District
$79,850
5,732 students
Eau Claire Area School District
$66,487
10,973 students
Beloit School District
$68,011
5,534 students
Hudson School District
$77,619
5,431 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sun Prairie Area School District?

The average teacher salary in Sun Prairie Area School District is $70,574 (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 Sun Prairie Area School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Sun Prairie Area School District pays 1.0% less than the Wisconsin state average of $71,287. The district's average is $70,574.

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

Sun Prairie Area School District pays 17.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $70,574.

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

Sun Prairie Area School District spends approximately $23,308 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sun Prairie Area School District?

Sun Prairie Area School District has 8,320 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Sun Prairie Area School District's total expenditure of $193.9M (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. Sun Prairie 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.