School district · Montana · LEAID 3025890
Target Range Elem
Target Range Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (574 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Target Range Elem come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $62,787
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $10,871
- Per-pupil spending
- 574
- Students enrolled
- 69th
- Pct. in MT
Above benchmark
Target Range Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (574 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $62,787, below the national average of $70,245, serving 574 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Target Range Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (574 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 69th percentile for Montana
- 43rd percentile nationally
- 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Montana ranks #36 of 49 on the salary estimate and #43 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Target Range Elem ranks #44 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #134 of 140 by per-pupil spending. Helena H S pay #1 at $104,507 is not Lolo Elem spending #1 at $49,777 per pupil
- +12.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Montana median
Among 317 Montana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Target Range Elem's instructional payroll puts 92.1% into regular program , 2.1 points above the state median of 90.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Montana district.
| Program | Target Range | MT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 92.1% | 90.0% | +2.1 pp |
| Special education | 7.9% | 6.7% | +1.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 317 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3025890 · FY2023.
LEAID 3025890 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Target Range F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $62,787 estimated average teacher salary · P69 in Montana · P43 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Browning (+$114est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Target Range
Salary neighbourhood · Target Range
Target Range already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Livingston · low pole
Livingston · low pole
$42,701 est. salary
- Dillon · near
Dillon · near
$62,333 est. salary
- Columbia · near
Columbia · near
$62,457 est. salary
- Target · this district
Target · this district
$62,787 est. salary
- Browning · near
Browning · near
$62,901 est. salary
- Helena · top pay
Helena · top pay
$104,507 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Target Range
Target Range Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$62,787 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $62,787.228
- Montana price level
- 91.0 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $68,986
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+10% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Montana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Montana compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Target Range Elem
What the Numbers Say About Target Range Elem
Target Range Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 574 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,871. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $62,787, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3025890 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Montana statewide average of $59,058, teacher pay in Target Range Elem runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 69% of them. Montana itself ranks #36 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Target Range Elem reports $6.2M in total expenditure against $6.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.
How does Target Range Elem compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Montana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Target Range Elem pays -15.5% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $10,871 vs $12,841
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Montana districts
On pay, Target Range Elem sits closest to Browning Elem; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lone Rock Elem. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Target Range Elem's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Target Range Elem: closest on enrollment (574 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($62,787 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Target Range Elem: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Montana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Montana districts belongs to Helena H S at $104,507. Target Range Elem places 29 of 64 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. New Mexico and Missouri are the states closest to Montana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 139 Montana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 139 Montana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Target Range Elem
What is the average teacher salary in Target Range Elem?
The average teacher salary in Target Range Elem is $62,787 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Target Range Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?
Target Range Elem pays 6.3% more than the Montana state average of $59,058. The district's average is $62,787.
How does Target Range Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?
Target Range Elem pays 10.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $62,787.
What is the per-pupil spending in Target Range Elem?
Target Range Elem spends approximately $10,871 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Target Range Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 39% of Target Range Elem's total expenditure of $6.2M (NCES FY2023).
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