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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1738520

Taft SD 90

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Taft SD 90 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $56,923, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$56,923
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,787
Per-pupil spending
263
Students enrolled
17th
Pct. in IL
$56,923

Taft SD 90 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,923, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 263 students.

  • 17th percentile for Illinois
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,923

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,787

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

263 students

Salary vs State Average 66.0%

34.0% below Illinois average

Nationally, Taft SD 90's estimated average out-pays 12% 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.)

Taft SD 90's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,923 Top 88% higher than 12% 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. Taft SD 90 $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 Taft SD 90

  • With just 263 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Taft SD 90

Taft SD 90 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 263 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,787. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,923, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1738520 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Taft SD 90 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 34.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 17% of them.

Taft SD 90 reports $4.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $4.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Taft SD 90 compare?

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

Taft SD 90 $56,923
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Taft SD 90 pays -37.3% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $16,787 vs $25,647

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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Salary-nearest districts to Taft SD 90, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$4.9M
Total Revenue
$4.4M
Total Expenditure
$1.1M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Emmons SD 33
$71,667
306 students
Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38
$52,914
220 students
Summersville SD 79
$69,619
264 students
Oakland CUSD 5
$61,095
261 students
Grayville CUSD 1
$52,318
261 students
Cissna Park CUSD 6
$39,993
261 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Taft SD 90?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Taft SD 90's average teacher salary at $56,923, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Taft SD 90 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Taft SD 90 pays 34.0% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $56,923.

How does Taft SD 90 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Taft SD 90 pays 33.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,923.

What is the per-pupil spending in Taft SD 90?

Per-pupil spending in Taft SD 90 runs approximately $16,787 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Taft SD 90?

Taft SD 90 has 263 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Taft SD 90's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Taft SD 90's total expenditure of $4.4M (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. Taft SD 90'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.