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School district · Montana · LEAID 3026190

Three Forks H S

Estimated average teacher salary of $72,721, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Three Forks H S - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$72,721
Est. avg teacher salary
$37,973
Per-pupil spending
255
Students enrolled
68th
Pct. in MT
$72,721

Three Forks H S (Montana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,721, slightly below the Montana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 255 students.

  • 68th percentile for Montana
  • 47th percentile nationally
  • 11% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -3.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,721

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$37,973

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

255 students

Salary vs State Average 98.7%

1.3% below Montana average

Nationally, Three Forks H S's estimated average out-pays 47% 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.)

Three Forks H S's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,721 Top 53% higher than 47% 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. Three Forks H S $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 Three Forks H S

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 255 students enrolled.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $37,973 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Three Forks H S

Three Forks H S is a small school district in Montana, serving 255 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $37,973. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,721, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3026190 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Montana statewide average of $73,667, teacher pay in Three Forks H S runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 68% of them.

On the budget side, Three Forks H S reports $9.7M in total expenditure against $3.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 11% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Three Forks H S compare?

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

Three Forks H S $72,721
Billings Elem $80,233
Montana avg $73,667
National avg $85,759

Three Forks H S pays -9.4% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $37,973 vs $13,071

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

$3.7M
Total Revenue
$9.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.0M
Instruction Salaries
11% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.6M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other Montana Districts

West Yellowstone K-12
$68,156
276 students
Cayuse Prairie Elem
$61,259
276 students
Scobey K-12 Schools
$61,267
279 students
Centerville Elem
$57,952
228 students
Heart Butte K-12 Schools
$82,537
225 students
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls
$101,722
288 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Three Forks H S?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Three Forks H S's average teacher salary at $72,721, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Three Forks H S teacher pay compare to the Montana average?

Three Forks H S pays 1.3% less than the Montana state average of $73,667. The district's average is $72,721.

How does Three Forks H S teacher pay compare to the national average?

Three Forks H S pays 15.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,721.

What is the per-pupil spending in Three Forks H S?

NCES FY2022 data puts Three Forks H S's per-student spending at approximately $37,973 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Three Forks H S?

Three Forks H S has 255 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Three Forks H S's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 11% of Three Forks H S's total expenditure of $9.7M (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. Three Forks H S'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.