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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2012120

Sylvan Grove

Estimated average teacher salary of $43,166, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Sylvan Grove - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$43,166
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,854
Per-pupil spending
253
Students enrolled
1st
Pct. in KS
$43,166

Sylvan Grove (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $43,166, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 253 students.

  • 1st percentile for Kansas
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$43,166

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,854

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

253 students

Salary vs State Average 64.8%

35.2% below Kansas average

Nationally, Sylvan Grove's estimated average out-pays 1% 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.)

Sylvan Grove's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$43,166 Top 99% higher than 1% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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. Sylvan Grove $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Sylvan Grove

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.
  • With just 253 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Sylvan Grove

Sylvan Grove is a small school district in Kansas, serving 253 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,854. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $43,166, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2012120 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Sylvan Grove runs materially below the state benchmark, a 35.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (49.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 1% of them.

On the budget side, Sylvan Grove reports $4.0M in total expenditure against $4.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.0M.

How does Sylvan Grove compare?

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

Sylvan Grove $43,166
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Sylvan Grove pays -22.7% less than Wichita · per-pupil $15,854 vs $17,574

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Sylvan Grove, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$4.1M
Total Revenue
$4.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.1M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Fairfield
$57,587
284 students
South Barber
$87,899
221 students
St Francis Comm Sch
$50,330
286 students
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
$63,163
218 students
LaCrosse
$50,817
288 students
Victoria
$46,608
289 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sylvan Grove?

The average teacher salary in Sylvan Grove is $43,166 (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 Sylvan Grove teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Sylvan Grove pays 35.2% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $43,166.

How does Sylvan Grove teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sylvan Grove pays 49.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $43,166.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sylvan Grove?

NCES FY2022 data puts Sylvan Grove's per-student spending at approximately $15,854 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sylvan Grove?

Sylvan Grove has 253 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sylvan Grove's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Sylvan Grove's total expenditure of $4.0M (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. Sylvan Grove'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.