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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2929880

Sweet Springs R-vii

Sweet Springs R-vii's estimated average teacher salary is $50,342; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$50,342
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,593
Per-pupil spending
388
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in MO
$50,342

Sweet Springs R-vii (Missouri) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $50,342, materially below the Missouri average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 388 students.

  • 38th percentile for Missouri
  • 4th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$50,342

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,593

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

388 students

Salary vs State Average 80.6%

19.4% below Missouri average

Nationally, Sweet Springs R-vii's estimated average out-pays 4% 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.)

Sweet Springs R-vii's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$50,342 Top 96% higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Sweet Springs R-vii $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 Sweet Springs R-vii

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.
  • With just 388 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Sweet Springs R-vii

Sweet Springs R-vii is a small school district in Missouri, serving 388 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,593. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $50,342, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2929880 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $62,482, teacher pay in Sweet Springs R-vii runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (41.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 38% of them.

Budget figures show Sweet Springs R-vii reporting $5.3M in total expenditure against $5.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Sweet Springs R-vii compare?

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

Sweet Springs R-vii $50,342
Springfield R-xii $60,085
Missouri avg $62,482
National avg $85,759

Sweet Springs R-vii pays -16.2% less than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $13,593 vs $17,624

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

$5.8M
Total Revenue
$5.3M
Total Expenditure
$1.9M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Missouri Districts

Midway R-i
$56,016
444 students
Norwood R-i
$52,906
332 students
Lonedell R-14
$52,720
332 students
Macks Creek R-v
$43,869
331 students
Knox Co. R-i
$54,196
450 students
La Monte R-iv
$42,479
325 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sweet Springs R-vii?

Sweet Springs R-vii's average teacher salary is $50,342, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Sweet Springs R-vii teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Sweet Springs R-vii pays 19.4% less than the Missouri state average of $62,482. The district's average is $50,342.

How does Sweet Springs R-vii teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sweet Springs R-vii pays 41.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $50,342.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sweet Springs R-vii?

Per-pupil spending in Sweet Springs R-vii runs approximately $13,593 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sweet Springs R-vii?

Sweet Springs R-vii has 388 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sweet Springs R-vii's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Sweet Springs R-vii's total expenditure of $5.3M (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. Sweet Springs R-vii'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.